Will voters turn out to support dark horses in GOP governor’s race?

Name: Will voters turn out to support dark horse GOP candidates?
Uploaded: 2021-06-08T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 12 s
Description: The Republican governor's race is as much about who can beat Phil Murphy in November as it is about loyalty to former President Donald Trump. Two out of the three opponents facing Jack Ciattarelli describe themselves as “ultra conservative” hard-line Trump supporters.

Low turnout is predicted, with 20% of Republicans expected to vote in NJ's primary

Joanna Gagis, Senior Correspondent | June 8, 2021 | NJ Decides 2021

The race among Republican candidates for governor is as much about loyalty to former President Donald Trump as it is about who can beat Gov. Phil Murphy in November. Two of the three opponents facing GOP front-runner Jack Ciattarelli describe themselves as “ultra conservative” hard-line Trump supporters.

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Joanna Gagis

Senior Correspondent

Joanna Gagis joined the NJ Spotlight News team in 2018. As a Senior Correspondent, her coverage includes education, health care, the environment, New Jersey politics and more.

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