NJ-GOV 2025: Megathread

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Kellyanne Conway is airing an anti-Spadea ad calling him out for criticizing Trump for not successfully dismantling the deep state. For those who don't know, Spadea is a hardline conservative radio host who has tried to build his own little political movement in NJ. Although pretty unsuccessful thus far, he is expected to join the Governor's race and would probably be the type of shiny unelectable object that GOP primary voters like to chase. Conway and this PAC are ostensibly pro-Ciattarelli, although he hasn't joined the race yet.

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Kellyanne Conway is airing an anti-Spadea ad calling him out for criticizing Trump for not successfully dismantling the deep state. For those who don't know, Spadea is a hardline conservative radio host who has tried to build his own little political movement in NJ. Although pretty unsuccessful thus far, he is expected to join the Governor's race and would probably be the type of shiny unelectable object that GOP primary voters like to chase. Conway and this PAC are ostensibly pro-Ciattarelli, although he hasn't joined the race yet.

Why air ads before we even know who the President will be? A Trump victory in 2024 removes this race entirely off the radar.

A good GOP candidate will still prevent losses in the legislature. The GOP has a lot of incumbents in seats that aren't winnable by anyone else so if they lose those they would never have a chance to win the legislature or reduce the Dem majority enough to affect policy.

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Can Sherrill just announce already and put this thing to bed lol.

I actually don't think she's going to put this to bed. Fulop and Baraka has clear bases of support in North Jersey, and Sweeney has his in South Jersey.

Sherill would be a good candidate but she has work to do, especially in North and Central Jersey to build up support. This won't be like Spanberger's coronation.

Do you think Baraka will get the Essex line or will Sherrill still have a chance? Sweeney has a definite path opening up, one that was much harder to imagine a few years ago.