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With a week and a half until Election Day and the latest polls suggesting Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli narrowing the gap with Democratic rival Rep. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s race for governor, President Donald Trump is stepping in to push his GOP ally over the finish line.
While not physically dropping into the Garden State campaign trail, at least as of now, Trump will headline a tele-rally with Ciattarelli on Friday night, hours before early voting kicks off in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial showdown.
“EARLY VOTING EVE TELE-RALLY with President Donald J. Trump! Join us Friday, October 24 at 7:00 PM,” the Ciattarelli campaign blasted out on social media ahead.
Ciattarelli, who’s making his third straight run for Garden State governor and who nearly upset Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy four years ago, fell short as plenty of Republican voters sat out the election.
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Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in New Jersey, speaks to supporters at a diner in Saddle Brook, N.J. on Oct. 15, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
In what may be a low-turnout election where getting base voters to the polls will be crucial, the hope is that the tele-rally with the president, and the recent campaign trail stops by high-profile Trump allies Vivek Ramaswamy and Rep. Byron Donalds, will energize MAGA supporters, many of whom are low propensity voters who often skip casting ballots in non-presidential election years.
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Trump, taking to social media earlier this week, touted that Ciattarelli “is doing very well in the Polls” and urged his supporters in the Garden State to “VOTE FOR JACK CIATTARELLI — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
The president has good reason to be optimistic about Ciattarelli’s chances.
President Donald Trump, seen at a campaign event…
