Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. said New Jersey is prepared to deliver for Kamala Harris if she wins the nomination, but stopped short of endorsing her today.
Jones also touted U.S. Senator Cory Booker as a potential running made.
“In President Biden’s own estimation, Vice President Harris has been a tremendous partner in the fight to put America back on the right track and if she successfully obtains the Party nomination then we need to organize behind her and do the work to deliver New Jersey,” Jones said.
Jones added, “One of the things the New Jersey Democratic Party does best is win elections, so we are certainly looking forward to being part of this historic process in seeking to determine the full extent of our national Democratic ticket against Trump, Vance and the engineers of Project 2025.”
He said New Jersey has “many incredible candidates, like our own Senator Cory Booker, who could be excellent VP nominees.”
Gov. Phil Murphy is also considered a potential vice presidential contender.
“No matter the candidate, New Jersey is prepared to deliver for the Democratic Party,” stated Jones.
Jones praised Biden’s record as president and said he is decision to drop out of the race and allow Democrats to pick a new nominee against Donald Trump “is just the latest example of what it looks like when someone prioritizes public service over their own self-interest and places the needs of the country above all.”
“I cannot imagine how difficult it was for him to arrive at this decision,” he said. “Trump’s rambling, meandering ‘speech’ as the standard bearer for the Republican Party at the Republican national convention has hopefully served to crystallize the clear and present danger he poses to our country and our very democracy. “
Jones slammed Trump’s use of his platform as the GOP nominee “to praise dictators, demonize immigrants, and advance disproven lies about both election fraud and his multiple ongoing legal issues.”
“He lied almost two dozen times about everything ranging from inflation and job creation to his deadly response to Covid, while also somehow finding a moment to praise a fictional movie cannibal,” said Jones. “And, yet, Trump never touched upon Project 2025 and his desire to eliminate every woman’s right to determine her own health care.”
Jones wants to Democrats to “devote our full energy to defeating Donald Trump and making sure we elect Democrats up and down the ballot this November, starting with Kamala Harris for President if she is selected as the nominee.”
“This threat is real and it deserves everyone’s full focus. President Biden’s action today allowing us all to move forward should serve as the exclamation point on a truly extraordinary career of service to the American public,” Jones stated. “Now we need to come together and hold up our end as Democrats.”