Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is making headway in New Jersey’s election race, bolstered by influential figures lending their support, both in person and virtually. On Friday, Ciattarelli hosted a telephone town hall with supporters, featuring an appearance by former President Donald Trump. This event came just ahead of the start of early voting on Saturday.

During the call, Trump criticized Ciattarelli’s Democratic opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, warning that her governorship would negatively impact the quality of life for New Jersey residents. Trump voiced strong support for Ciattarelli, highlighting his conservative energy policies as a stark contrast to Sherrill’s liberal plans, and expressed confidence in Ciattarelli’s victory, pledging to actively support his campaign.

Ciattarelli, speaking on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” on Saturday, noted that his campaign has secured “at least 12” endorsements from Democrats within the state, indicating a broadening base of support as the election approaches.

In a recent column, my colleague Adam Turner analyzed the state of the race as the election nears, suggesting positive trends for Ciattarelli. He points out that some polling data might be skewed due to certain favorable numbers for the Democrat being included in the final polling averages.

Turner also highlights other encouraging signs for a potential Republican upset, which could have significant implications for down-ballot races. These developments suggest that the New Jersey gubernatorial election could be more competitive than previously anticipated.

Pres. Trump also praised Ciattarelli, contrasting his conservative energy proposals with the liberal plans from Sherill, predicting the Republican will win and promising to “campaign” for him:

“Jack is going to be great and he’s going to cut your energy bills in half, and she’s going to double your energy bills so New Jersey, just on energy bills alone … on energy alone, I think Jack should win,” Trump said, per The Associated Press.

After he returns from his trip to Asia, the president said he will “be out campaigning for Jack.”

On Saturday, Ciattarelli told FNC’s Fox & Friends that his campaign has “racked up at least 12” endorsements from Democrats in his state:

🚨 BREAKING: Trump-endorsed New Jersey governor candidate Jack Ciattarelli is BARNSTORMING the state on day one of early voting – as Democrats fear voters FLEEING their party to vote for Jack

“We’ve racked up at least 12 Democratic mayors that have endorsed me!”

“We’re out, we… pic.twitter.com/it6YxXIlo7

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 25, 2025

My colleague Adam Turner just dropped a new column, with his reading of the tea leaves – a week-and-a-half out from the off-year elections – has hopeful signs about the NJ gubernatorial election for the Republican candidate. Partly, he says, this is because of some wonky numbers favoring the Democrat being folded into the polling average in the home stretch:

The RCP average still has Democrat Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill leading Republican former state legislator Jack Ciattarelli, 48.1 percent to 44 percent. But Sherrill’s numbers are boosted by at least one poor polling outfit that has a bad habit of underestimating the GOP vote. 

Turner adds these other positive signs of a possible upset for Republicans–something that would have implications down-ballot:

Otherwise, Ciattarelli seems to have the BIG MO.  He has been endorsed by nearly a dozen prominent local and state Democrat officials.

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Labor unions that supported [former Dem Gov. Phil] Murphy before are switching to Ciattarelli.  The Democrats are increasingly concerned about the turnout in the black community, which in the 2024 races showed a willingness to vote Republican.

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Do yourself a massive favor and read the whole thing, if you need to keep up on what’s happening in the hotly contested NYC mayoral contest, as well as the Virginia races RedState has been covering throughout the cycle. He’s a great analyst!

New Jerseyans are “sick and tired” of the decline caused by Democrats in the state, says Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ):

“We are sick and tired of it all…”@Congressman_JVD lays out why he thinks NJ gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli (R) will win pic.twitter.com/yq89Sd9uuv

— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) October 19, 2025

I’ll leave you with one more small signal that the Jersey GOP candidate’s campaign is doing the right things; putting out a great ad like this for Ciattarelli doesn’t hurt one bit.

Oh yes, the voice over is by none other than NJ native son… Kelsey Grammer: 

Kelsey Grammer grew up here — and like so many New Jerseyans, he knows we’ve lost our way.

It’s time to bring back honest leadership, lower taxes, safer communities, and pride in our state.

It’s time for real change. pic.twitter.com/O3biMrjRcX

— Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) October 20, 2025

Whenever Republicans can take advantage of bringing some Hollywood star power.- like has been done here, in an honest way, while conveying a conservative message – that’s the way to win seats we might not win otherwise. Kudos to whomever made that call on his team.

This clip from Grammer’s great show “Frasier,” which features the title character’s first phone call on the air, seems appropriate… Have a great rest of your weekend, readers!

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