At Baraka’s Side in Newark, Murphy Says Machine Issues ‘Largely Addressed’

Murphy and Baraka

NEWARK – Don’t expect Phil Murphy to make any predictions.

After exhorting the party faithful for a last minute get-out-the-vote push this morning at Mayor Ras Baraka’s campaign headquarters, the governor said he was feeling good.

So, what’s going to happen tonight?

The governor brushed the question aside, saying he doesn’t do predictions.

He said the election “game” is still in the third quarter.

Actually, given the fact this is Election Day, the game is very much in the last two minutes.

No matter, the governor kept any thoughts about tonight to himself.

He did respond to reports of voting machine problems in some locales this morning, saying he thinks the problem has been “largely addressed.”

Baraka was in the prediction game.

He told campaign workers that New Jersey stands ready to make a little history by reelecting a Democratic governor for the first time in more than 40 years.

“We can’t go back with Jack,” is how Baraka put it.

As for “Jack,” the Republican candidate wrapped up his 22-month campaign sojourn this morning by visiting three eateries in Somerset County, the last of which was the classically-named “Time To Eat Diner” just off Interstate 287.

Somerset, which is now controlled by Democrats, needs to step back in time and turn out big for Jack Ciattarelli today.

Morris County, another traditional GOP stronghold, needs to do likewise.

Republicans there are working hard.

Morris GOP Chair Laura Ali.

Party chair Laura Ali (pictured, above) has been seen driving a massive truck, which she calls a “poll mobile,” to spread the GOP’s brand.
As for interest, the prevailing view has been that Republicans this time around are more enthusiastic than Democrats are.
Baraka isn’t having any of that.
“We’re out here, man,” the mayor said as dozens of campaign workers greeted the governor and then went about getting him votes.
The soundtrack to Murphy’s visit was “Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now,” a 1979 disco number by McFadden & Whitehead.
That sure sounds like a prediction.
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