Newsmax did what it could to help Republican Jack Ciattarelli in his race for New Jersey governor by creating the illusion of momentum for him against Democrat Mikie Sherill:
- Ciattarelli Appeals to Nativist Voters in N.J. Governor’s Race
- Trump Points to New Poll Showing Ciattarelli, Rep. Sherrill Tied
- NJ Poll: Ciattarelli Virtually Tied With Dem Rep. Sherrill
- Ciattarelli Surges as NJ Governor Race Record Spending Explodes
- Jack Ciattarelli: Trump Presidency Earns an A
- Trump, Allies Plan Boosts on Ciatarelli N.J. Governor’s Race
- Quinnipiac Poll: Ciattarelli Cuts Gap in N.J. Gov. Race
- Ciattarelli Distances From Trump on Immigration
- Ciattarelli Optimistic He’ll Be Next N.J. Governor
- Dover, N.J., Mayor to Newsmax: Crossing Party Lines to Endorse Ciattarelli
- Trump Urges Supporters to Back Ciattarelli in N.J. Governor Race
- Latest N.J. Poll: Ciattarelli, Sherrill in Dead Heat
- Emerson N.J. Poll: Ciattarelli, Sherrill Remain in Virtual Tie
- Rep. Van Drew to Newsmax: Numbers, Momentum With Ciattarelli
- Trump Could Be Key to GOP Win in N.J. ‘Squeaker’ Race for Gov.
- GOP Pollster to Newsmax: Ciattarelli Has ‘Real Shot’ in N.J.
- N.J. Dems Break From Party to Back GOP’s Ciattarelli
- Ciattarelli: Changing Political Landscape Will Lead to N.J. Win
- RNC Adds Volunteers in Tight New Jersey Governor’s Race
- Atlas Intel Poll: Ciattarelli, Sherrill in Virtual Tie for N.J. Gov.
- Ciattarelli’s Army Son Surprises Him on Eve of N.J. Election
- RNC: N.J. Governor Race a ‘Turning Point’ for State
- N.J. State Rep. Testa to Newsmax: GOP Turnout Could Flip State Red
Ciattarelli got plenty of interview time on Newsmax as well:
- Jack Ciattarelli to Newsmax: N.J. Police Union Nod Backs Law and Order Push
- Ciattarelli to Newsmax: New Jersey Needs ‘Law And Order’
- Ciattarelli to Newsmax: We’re Going to Fix New Jersey
- Ciattarelli to Newsmax: 3 Hurdles Removed Since 2021 Loss
- Jack Ciattarelli to Newsmax: Momentum, Voter Energy ‘Electric’ Across N.J.
- Ciattarelli to Newsmax: Sherrill ‘Desperate’ With Obama Play
John Gizzi gushed over Ciattarelli in a Sept. 25 column:
Just over a month before New Jersey elects a new governor and less than a week after the first televised debate between the candidates, signs are growing stronger that the momentum is with Republican Jack Ciattarelli over long-presumed front-runner Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
A just-completed Emerson College poll showed Ciattarelli and Sherrill in a dead heat with 43% of the vote each. A week before, a National Research poll conducted for the Ciattarelli campaign showed the former state legislator and narrowly unsuccessful 2021 gubernatorial nominee leading Sherrill by 46% to 45%.
The Emerson poll came days after the candidates met in their first televised debate, and by most accounts, Ciattarelli emerged on top. The GOP nominee focused his message on state issues. When challenged by Sherrill on whether he stood with President Donald Trump, Ciattarelli calmly said he supported the president on opposing wind farms off the Jersey Shore and on increasing the deduction cap for state and local taxes (SALT).
Since the debate, both Ciattarelli and the Republican Governors Association have run a barrage of TV spots slamming Sherrill for what they say is “tripling” her net worth through stock trades since she has been in Congress.
Newsmax even aired a special in September on GOP efforts to boost Republican turnout in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, starring “charismatic conservative” Scott Presler:
“This isn’t just a show; it’s a movement to, ‘Make America Great Again!’ ‘Flip It Red: Scott Presler’s Mission’ is set to inspire, energize, and redefine political reality TV,” producer and director Brian Bowen said about the program.
Presler’s movement includes his efforts to get New Jersey Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli elected as the state’s next governor.
Newsmax’s illusion was a failure — it made a pretty early call that Sherill defeated Ciattarelli, and by a fairly large margin.