NEPTUNE CITY, New Jersey—It’s Deja vu all over again, but this time, “everything is different,” Alene Stewart said as she hoisted a red “It’s Time” sign heralding Jack Ciattarelli’s succinct campaign slogan.
This time, she said, Ciattarelli “started early” with his gubernatorial campaign and has a united Republican Party behind him, unlike 2021 when he lost to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy by 3 percentage points after surviving a GOP primary rock fight.
This time, she said, he’s “answered every question” a New Jersey voter could ask of someone running for governor.
“It’s time,” agreed Alene’s son, Sean Stewart, 33, of Shark River Hills, among the 200-plus crammed into Kelly’s Tavern Monday night. “It’s time for a change. It’s time to be heard.”…
As Polls Tighten, Republicans Say Momentum Is With Them in New Jersey Governor Race
