Jack Ciattarelli, ex-state lawmaker backed by Trump, wins New Jersey Republican primary for governor

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Jack Ciattarelli, a former state lawmaker and small businessman, won the Republican primary in New Jersey’s race for governor, cruising to victory with the support of President Donald Trump.Ciattarelli now heads into the general election seeking to win back the governorship after two straight Democratic victories. He’s hoping to build on his 2021 performance when he came within a few percentage points of defeating Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
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