New Jersey GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli got the “surprise of a lifetime” Monday when his son, Capt. Jake Ciattarelli, flew home after serving eight months oversees just in time for Election Day. “The surprise of a lifetime,” Ciattarelli wrote on X. “Grateful to have all four kids home and feeling great heading into Election Day!” Ciattarelli couldn’t believe his eyes when his son walked into the GOP campaign event at a tavern in New Jersey. In the video posted on X, Ciattarelli put his hands over his head in shock after seeing his son, who is proudly serving in the U.S. Army in Kuwait. The crowd responded with chants of “USA!” The surprise of a lifetime! ?? Army Captain son Jake came home from eight months overseas to join us as we bring it home this Election Day. Im so proud of him and his service. Grateful to have all four of kids home and feeling great heading into Election Day! pic.twitter.com/g7iM7xGwEa — Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) November 3, 2025 The heart-warming homecoming happened in Murph’s Tavern in Totowa, New Jersey. Ciattarelli told his supporters that his son probably didn’t remember to mail in an absentee ballot, so he flew across the world to make sure his voice was heard. “He’s been so busy defending our nation, he probably forgot to do his vote by mail ballot,” Ciattarelli quipped. “He’s here to vote!” Ciattarelli is running against Democrat Mikie Sherrill for the New Jersey governor seat. Ciattarelli lost to Phil Murphy in the 2021 New Jersey governor race. In a recent Quinnipiac poll, Sherrill is leading Ciattarelli 51%-43%. Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. In an interview with Cabot Phillips on Morning Wire that aired on Sunday, Ciattarelli said people want change across New Jersey. “They are very frustrated with Phil Murphy’s failed policies,” Ciattarelli said. Ciattarelli added that he wants to bring back law and order to the state. “Let’s make it clear anyone who engages in criminal activity in New Jersey no matter what it is there’s going to be a consequence,” Ciattarelli said. “We are going to have pubic safety here in New Jersey.” And the GOP nominee made it clear there will be no sanctuary cities under his leadership. “We will not be a sanctuary state,” Ciattarelli said. “I’m reversing that policy on day one.” Ciattarelli also told Morning Wire that he would bring change to New Jersey schools by getting rid of LGBTQ+ curriculum the current administration allows. “You will get a whole new state board of education when I’m governor,” Ciattarelli said. Ciattarelli also said New Jersey is over the tax increases, the housing market, and the state’s overspending, just to name a few issues. He added that people are getting hit in their pocketbook, especially when it comes to electric bills, and he plans to attack head on. The New Jersey governor election is November 4, 2025. The polls open at 6 a.m. ET Tuesday.

The Democrat brand, according to CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten, is “in the basement” — with multiple polls showing that Americans in near record numbers have an unfavorable view of the party and that no clear leader has emerged to potentially carry the Democrats through the next presidential election. Enten delivered the news during a Monday appearance on “CNN News Central,” where he spoke with anchor Kate Bolduan about the obvious issues plaguing the Democratic Party. WATCH: ?NEW: CNN’s Harry Enten says “DEMOCRATIC BRAND IS IN THE BASEMENT”? “It is total and complete garbage in the mind of the American public.”@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/7zV62UvT4x — Jason Cohen ?? (@JasonJournoDC) August 1, 2025 “Democrats at this point are historically divided. It is a complete and utter mess. It is messier than a hoarder’s basement. What are we talking about here? The national early poll leader — 25% plus,” Enten began, noting that Democrats typically had a standout potential candidate at this point in a regular election cycle. “Normally, that’s where Democrats are. [Joe] Biden was at 25% plus in 2020. Hillary Clinton was in ’08 and ’16. [Al] Gore was in ’00 and ’04.” “At this particular point, there is no one — no one — in the Democratic race for president who’s polling at 25% plus. The water is quite warm. If you’re a Democrat potentially thinking about running in 2028, jump right in — because at this point there is no front-runner,” Enten continued. Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. Bolduan pressed him on that point, asking whether he thought the lack of a clear frontrunner had any connection to the fact that so many Americans saw the party in a negative light — and Enten agreed. “I think that that is in large part what’s going on is one of the reasons why there is no front-runner, nobody wants to put anybody up at the top of their ballot list, is because at this particular point, the Democratic brand is in the basement. It is total and complete garbage in the mind of the American public,” he explained. “The Democratic Party’s net favorable rating — record lows in all three. Wall Street Journal, 30 points underwater. CNN, 26 points underwater. Gallup, 26 points underwater. And that is being driven in large part by discontent within the Democratic base,” Enten explained. “The Democratic base wants something different.”

On Monday, the day before Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who has consistently opposed President Trump’s agenda, is up for reelection, the president issued a strong statement supporting Massie’s challenger and deriding Massie as a “Weak and Pathetic RINO.” In February 2025, Massie was the sole Republican in the House to vote no on a budget blueprint that would advance Trump’s tax-cut and border/big-spending agenda (a “$4.5 trillion” plan) in a 217-215 vote. In March, Massie opposed a House stop-gap spending bill/continuing resolution aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, which Trump supported. In June, Massie co-sponsored a war-powers resolution aimed at limiting the president’s authority to strike Iran without Congressional approval, against the Trump administration’s foreign-policy position. In June, he also he was one of only two Republicans to vote against the so-called “Great, Big, Beautiful Bill” (or similar bill) advanced by Republicans. On November 28, 2023 the U.S. House passed a resolution “reaffirming the State of Israel’s right to exist.” Massie cast the lone “nay” vote. In late May 2025, as Israel was at war with Hamas and Iran, Massie said the U.S. should “end all U.S. military aid to Israel now.” Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. “Third Rate Congressman Thomas Massie, a Weak and Pathetic RINO from the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, a place I love, and won big SIX TIMES, must be thrown out of office, ASAP!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The incredible people of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District gave us a mandate to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that will help us do that is Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Fifth Generation Kentucky Farmer, Captain Ed Gallrein, a true America First Patriot. A Brave Combat Veteran, Ed knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Defend our Country, Support our Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.” “Additionally, as a very successful Businessman, Ed knows how to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Support our Amazing Farmers and American Agriculture, Unleash American Energy Dominance, and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age,” Trump continued. “In Congress, he will fight tirelessly to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.” “Captain Ed Gallrein has my Complete and Total Endorsement against Massie, who is now polling at about 9% because the Great People of Kentucky are wise to him — He only votes against the Republican Party, making life very easy for the Radical Left. Unlike ‘lightweight’ Massie, a totally ineffective LOSER who has failed us so badly, CAPTAIN ED GALLREIN IS A WINNER WHO WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” he concluded.

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