“When I’m governor, New Jersey will stand in solidarity with Israel”
Jack Ciattarelli has gone all in on getting Republicans back into the win column in the New Jersey governor’s race. It’s not the long shot you might think it is: The GOP has won six of the last 11 gubernatorial elections in the Garden State. He himself came close in 2021, narrowly losing to incumbent Phil Murphy. The Real Clear Politics polling average at press time put Ciattarelli within striking distance behind north Jersey congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, 46% to 37%. There is still plenty of time left, and he is closing the gap. He opens our conversation with confidence: “We’re going to win this time.”
Ciattarelli, a former New Jersey legislator, enjoys popularity in the frum communities of Lakewood and the rest of the state. In the middle of his intense campaign, he took the time last week to make his second trip to Israel, visiting with the country’s business, innovation, and political leadership.
Mishpacha chatted with Jack Ciattarelli for insight into his trip and perspective on the situation on the ground in the Holy Land.
My visit had a dual purpose — to grow New Jersey’s economy, and to express solidarity with the Israeli people and their struggle.
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