Statement issued by Jack Ciattarelli
![Jack Ciattarelli, former State Assemblyman and 2017 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, issues a statement questioning the competency of Governor Phil Murphy.](https://www.insidernj.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/somerville2-1024x768.jpg)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The following statement is issued by Jack Ciattarelli, former State Assemblyman and 2017 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate.
Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy said, “The [Democratic] party’s never been in a better place.”[i] Interesting
In the “Murphy Midterms,” every incumbent Republican Assemblyperson retained their seat and anywhere from two to four Republican challengers will gain new seats. In addition, Republicans gained a seat in the State Senate due to Michael Testa’s win in a special election.
Candidates and message matter. What also matters is the direction of the state as set by the Governor.
The Governor is tone-deaf on taxes and terribly wrong in trying to make, in his own words, “New Jersey the California of the east coast.” In the last 24 hours, voters sent a very simple and different message regarding our broken state – Fix New Jersey.