Jack Ciattarelli told Newsmax this week that momentum is on his side and that he’s seeing increased support from Democrats who are fed up with the left’s failed governance in New Jersey. The Republican former assemblyman sounded confident that this is a real chance to flip Trenton and restore common-sense leadership to a state that has been hollowed out by high taxes and soft-on-crime policies.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ciattarelli only underscored that momentum, signaling to grassroots conservatives that this campaign is serious and national Republicans are rallying behind it. The Trump backing transformed Ciattarelli from a credible candidate to the clear GOP standard-bearer, and it has forced Democrats to reckon with a unified conservative front.
Ciattarelli didn’t mince words on Newsmax about the dangerous direction Democrats want to take New Jersey — openly embracing sanctuary-city politics that put open borders ahead of the safety of citizens. His criticism came after Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center, an episode that highlighted the left’s priorities and the chaos their policies invite.
This isn’t abstract. Ciattarelli pointed to real failures: mismanaged local infrastructure, broken schools, and rising street crime in cities like Newark where progressive politicians cheer for symbolic protests rather than meaningful fixes. Hardworking families deserve leaders who protect neighborhoods, enforce the law, and restore opportunity — not performative stunts that play well on cable news.
On policy, Ciattarelli has promised to stop the sanctuary-state agenda and put New Jersey’s law-abiding citizens first, backing law enforcement and practical immigration enforcement where necessary. He’s sharpened his message to appeal to swing voters tired of rising costs and declining public safety, proving that Republicans can win by defending the basic bargain of order, prosperity, and local control.
Voters should not be lulled by Democratic theatrics or by the media’s attempt to normalize political lawlessness. This is a grassroots fight to reclaim a state that has been punished by one-party rule, and conservatives in New Jersey need to show up in force to translate momentum into ballots. Turnout, organization, and a refusal to accept the left’s broken narrative will decide this race.
The choice facing Garden State voters is stark and immediate: continue down the path of sanctuary politics, rising taxes, and failing schools, or vote for common-sense leadership that puts families first. Make a plan to vote on or before Election Day, November 4, 2025, and stand with a candidate who understands the stakes for New Jersey’s future.
