President Donald Trump will host a tele-rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli on Monday evening at 7 PM, the New Jersey Globe has learned.
Trump’s virtual appearance for Ciattarelli comes eleven hours before the polls open for a week of in-person early voting for the Republican primary to pick a successor for term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
A tele-rally comes at a significantly lower cost for Ciattarelli, who will not have to bear the cost of a presidential campaign rally. Under New Jersey’s gubernatorial public financing law, security for Trump’s appearance would need to come out of a campaign that has a statuatorily-imposed spending cap.
The primary election is on June 10.
The president’s endorsement of Ciattarelli, a onetime critic, came on May 12, making the former three-term assemblyman the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Ciattarelli had already led his top rivals, radio host Bill Spadea and State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield), prior to the endorsement.
“Jack is the Republican Candidate who is best positioned to STAND TALL against the Radical Left Democrats and, most importantly, ensure a Big Victory in this Very Important Gubernatorial Election,” Trump wrote in a lengthy post. “Jack Ciattarelli is a WINNER, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement – HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN.”
The tele-rally is open to the public, who may listen at 855-962-1280.