Ciattarelli gained the endorsement of President Donald Trump in Could in New Jersey’s GOP main, saying he is gone “ALL IN” on the “Make America Great Again” agenda.
He’ll now face off in opposition to the Democratic nominee for governor within the common election Nov. 4.
Ciattarelli has mentioned he would signal an order on his first day in workplace ending New Jersey’s Immigrant Belief Directive, which bars native police from cooperating with federal officers on civil immigration issues. He has additionally mentioned he would direct whomever he names legal professional common to finish lawsuits in opposition to the Trump administration, together with a case aimed toward stopping the president’s order ending birthright citizenship for folks whose mother and father have been within the nation illegally.
The president’s endorsement and Ciattarelli’s gratitude to Trump in a social media publish of his personal mirror the president’s affect within the occasion, even in Democratic-leaning New Jersey.
Trump’s endorsement hinted at Ciattarelli’s earlier criticism of Trump throughout his first run for the White Home a decade in the past, when he mentioned Trump wasn’t match for the presidency.
“Jack, who after getting to know and understand MAGA, has gone ALL IN, and is now 100% (PLUS!),” Trump mentioned within the Fact Social publish.
Jen Maxfield studies on the opening of polls as New Jersey prepares for the outcomes of its gubernatorial main election.
Ciattarelli mentioned in a publish on X that he was “truly humbled and honored” by the endorsement.
“It’s time to unite our party, win big in November, and make New Jersey affordable and safe again,” he mentioned.
Full ends in the first election race for governor are right here.
