Trump Criticizes Sherrill Ahead of New Jersey Gubernatorial Election

NEWARK, N.J. — President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Friday during a tele-rally for New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, calling Sherrill a “corrupt radical left Democrat.” This event came a day before early voting begins in the state.

Trump stated, “Mikie, as they call her, the only thing she’s got is an unusual name. Other than that, she’s terrible.” He accused Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor, of having a troubled educational history, hinting at a past cheating scandal. “She essentially was thrown out of her school for cheating,” he claimed, referring to her disciplinary records that have come under scrutiny.

The former president also attacked Sherrill’s proposed energy policies, asserting that they would lead to increased energy costs for New Jersey residents. Earlier this week, Sherrill proposed boosting offshore wind and solar energy to lower rates for residents, a move Trump criticized.

Trump argued, “She’ll end up doubling and tripling your energy costs,” and labeled her policies as disastrous. He emphasized that under Ciattarelli’s leadership, residents would see a decrease in energy prices. “If you vote Republican, your energy costs are going to go down tremendously,” Trump said.

At the tele-rally, Trump highlighted Ciattarelli’s qualifications, suggesting that the candidate understands energy issues better than anyone else outside the energy business. He asserted that voters would see “big results” with Ciattarelli as governor.

Sherrill later addressed a gathering at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark, encouraging her supporters to get out and vote. “New Jersey is a blue state. I have seen the voting records. The only way we lose this is if we don’t vote,” she stated. According to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton poll, Sherrill holds a 50%-45% lead over Ciattarelli.

The general election is set for November 4, and both candidates are ramping up their efforts as early voting starts on Saturday.