A new analysis shows that Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s path to victory in the New Jersey governor’s race could be determined by Black and Hispanic voters – two key constituencies where Democrat rival Mikie Sherrill is weak.
The Garden State GOP will need to repeat the success of recent years to thwart the four-term congresswoman’s gubernatorial aspirations. When he ran against Gov. Phil Murphy in 2021, Ciattarelli performed well enough in the suburbs and exurbs to come within three points of unseating the Democrat incumbent. President Donald Trump, a Republican, also made substantial gains among New Jersey’s Black and Hispanic urban voters in last year’s election.
According to an analysis by Politico, Ciattarelli could win the governor’s contest in New Jersey if he combines and continues to build on those two areas this time around.
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