# So who is going to be our choice for the GOP candidate for Gov **URL:** \ **Category:** Shoot the Breeze\ **Created:** [February 2, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230 "2025-02-02T00:23:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Sudsy](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sudsy/32/113_2.png) [@Sudsy](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sudsy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/241 "2025-10-18T02:49:37Z")
![My Brain Hurts](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/1X/4f7b3d4f77504a83cec69b24ad2fff1b13670066.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/fullstop/32/4598_2.png) [@Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/u/Fullstop)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/242 "2025-10-20T14:37:28Z")
Its been suggested that Ciattarelli might pick, Sen. Mike Testa as his AG. It would be amazing to have a, pro 2a and pretty conservative AG . One can hope andšŸ™ ---
**Author:** ![DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/dirtydigz/32/2609_2.png) [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/243 "2025-10-21T12:56:23Z")
![starship-troopers-paul-verhoeven](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b65ba49bd2e9849d7df00ce9051ce3be1ca10330.gif) [https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5580619/new-jersey-governor-election-trump](https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5580619/new-jersey-governor-election-trump) ---
**Author:** ![DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/dirtydigz/32/2609_2.png) [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/244 "2025-10-21T13:28:06Z")
> **[N.J. senator moves to end single-party consent recording hours after GOP...](https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/n-j-senator-moves-to-end-single-party-consent-recording-hours-after-gop-activist-posts-exposed-ballot-harvesting-phone-call/)** > > TRENTON, N.J. ā€“ Just hours after a Republican activist published a recorded phone call he claims exposes a Democratic ballot-harvesting operation in Passaic > **[Shocking Phone Call Exposes Possible Massive Ballot Harvesting Scandal in New...](https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/shocking-phone-call-exposes-possible-massive-ballot-harvesting-scandal-in-new-jersey/)** > > PATERSON, NJ ā€“ New Jersey Republican Bill Prempeh released an audio recording on Monday alleging an improper ballot-handling operation in Passaic County as ---
**Author:** ![DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/dirtydigz/32/2609_2.png) [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/245 "2025-10-21T18:52:29Z")
![566233655_10230618954921192_8923590679646887530_n](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/d/db2a1b599fd5c76fe73ed637cbc947c7a8d9e521.jpeg) > **[NEW JERSEY: Make a Plan to Vote!](https://vote.njgop.org/)** > > Review your options to ensure you're ready to vote Republican this November! ---
**Author:** ![Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sniper/32/187_2.png) [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/246 "2025-10-22T14:42:08Z")
If theyā€™re rolling out the Chocolate Messiah, the internal polling numbers must not look too goodā€¦ _President Obama will campaign for the two fellow Democrats running for governor this year ā€“ Virginiaā€™s Abigail Spanberger and New Jerseyā€™s Mikie Sherrill ā€“ on the final weekend of their respective races._ > **[Obama to stump for Spanberger, Sherrill in final weekend of their...](https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/obama-stump-spanberger-sherrill-final-weekend-their-gubernatorial)** > > Obama will headline rallies for the candidates on Saturday, Nov. 1 ā€“ three days before Election Day ---
**Author:** ![xtors](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/xtors/32/744_2.png) [@xtors](https://njgunforums.net/u/xtors)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/247 "2025-10-25T19:18:55Z")
Had a Jack volunteer knocking on doors in my neighborhood today. Not sure what to make of it. Getting kinda late to pick up the pace. Still not enough commercials if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![Sudsy](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sudsy/32/113_2.png) [@Sudsy](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sudsy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/248 "2025-10-26T00:13:24Z")
> [@xtors](#): > > Getting kinda late to pick up the pace. Still not enough commercials if you ask me. With the average attention span being virtually nothing, it makes sense to save it all up for a last minute blitz ---
**Author:** ![Displaced\_Texan](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/displaced_texan/32/34_2.png) [@Displaced\_Texan](https://njgunforums.net/u/Displaced_Texan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/249 "2025-10-26T01:58:49Z")
Outsider looking inā€¦ Weā€™ve been here since Wednesday, and driving around South Jersey, I have seen quite a few ā€˜Jackā€™ signs. Many of them in places that typically leaned democrat when we lived here. In contrast, I have NOT seen a single ā€˜Mikkiā€™ sign. Not a damn one. My read is that people arenā€™t that excited about her, at least in SNJ. The online ads Iā€™ve seen for Jack lay out his plan for New Jersey, and how they will improve the lives of the average New Jerseyian. By the same token, the Mikki ads Iā€™ve seen donā€™t really mention a plan for the state, mostly just how she will oppose the Trump administration. Just more TDS. I think yall stand a solid chance of having Jack as your next governor. I donā€™t think itā€™s means all that much without a GOP majority state legislature, but itā€™s certainly a step in the right direction for NJ. Good luck guys! ---
**Author:** ![Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sniper/32/187_2.png) [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/250 "2025-10-26T22:40:22Z")
> [@Displaced\_Texan](#): > > I think yall stand a solid chance of having Jack as your next governor. As of right now, the average of all the polls have Vanilla Harris up by 4 points. Itā€™s going to be close. Not sure if it will parallel last time, where Murphy was up close to 8 points, but only won by 3 points. If that 5 point pattern holds this time, since there are a lot of sleeper Repubs, it will be really close. > [@Displaced\_Texan](#): > > I donā€™t think itā€™s means all that much without a GOP majority state legislature, And thatā€™s the REAL issue. Without a R state legislature, Jack can only be a speed bump for a short while. ---
**Author:** ![scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/scorpio64/32/6025_2.png) [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/251 "2025-10-27T02:25:45Z")
> [@Sniper](#): > > Jack can only be a speed bump Speed bumps save lives, but they donā€™t have a perfect record. You take what you can get. ---
**Author:** ![Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/fullstop/32/4598_2.png) [@Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/u/Fullstop)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/252 "2025-10-27T20:23:24Z")
The NJGOP has been fairly lackluster in our state which doesnā€™t help. Iā€™m voting for Ciattarelli because, Sherrill is the same or worse as the current governor. I donā€™t believe Ciattarelli is the savior of NJ but, with a republican governor it opens up quite a few doors at the federal level for some accountability. ---
**Author:** ![xtors](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/xtors/32/744_2.png) [@xtors](https://njgunforums.net/u/xtors)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/253 "2025-10-27T21:36:00Z")
Still not enough TV ads and the ones that are playing are not nearly aggressive enough. I canā€™t believe he hasnā€™t clearly addressed the 10% sales tax BS. He should have nipped that as soon as it happened. ---
**Author:** ![Sudsy](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sudsy/32/113_2.png) [@Sudsy](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sudsy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/254 "2025-10-27T23:01:56Z")
> [@xtors](#): > > I canā€™t believe he hasnā€™t clearly addressed the 10% sales tax BS. He had commercials going during the football game taking care of that. They were good, flipped the tables on her quite well. ---
**Author:** ![Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sniper/32/187_2.png) [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/255 "2025-10-27T23:08:30Z")
New poll released today. Has Mikie up by only +1. ### Topline Sherrill, D 48% Ciattarelli, R 47% Who they polled: ### Registered Party | Democrat | 46% | | --- | --- | | Republican | 37% | | NP/Other | 17% | > **[New Jersey Statewide 2025 General Election - co/efficient](https://coefficient.org/new-jersey-statewide-2025-general-election/)** > > Fast, Accurate, Affordable Data In A Dynamic Campaign Environment ---
**Author:** ![xtors](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/xtors/32/744_2.png) [@xtors](https://njgunforums.net/u/xtors)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/256 "2025-10-27T23:28:22Z")
> [@Sudsy](#): > > He had commercials going during the football game taking care of that. They were good, flipped the tables on her quite well. Good to hear! > [@Sniper](#): > > New poll released today. Has Mikie up by only +1. Good news, especially given the sampling percentages! ---
**Author:** ![DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/dirtydigz/32/2609_2.png) [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/257 "2025-10-28T19:30:34Z")
Seen in the wild - šŸ¤Ø : ![571163811_10163908309014257_4014663760166961677_n](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b1dd7fa4f97910ff4a42bff429f711731f5bfb83.jpeg) Huhā€¦I wonder what Tom Lopachā€™s background isā€¦oh, wait: Lopach is a veteran Democratic political operative with over two decades of experience in fundraising, campaign management, and government affairs. His career highlights include: - **1996ā€“1999** : Field representative for U.S. Representative Pat Williams (D-MT) in Helena, Montana. - **1999ā€“2007** : Executive Director of the Committee for a Democratic Majority (a leadership PAC supporting Democratic candidates) and National Finance Director for U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), where he helped grow the PACā€™s fundraising from $465,000 in 1998 to $2 million by 2004. - **2007ā€“2009** : National Finance Director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). - **2009** : Vice President of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Export-Import Bank of the United States. - **2010ā€“2014** : Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). - **2015ā€“2016** : Executive Director of the DSCC. - **2017** : Brief role at the lobbying firm Subject Matter, representing clients like Facebook and Goldman Sachs. - **2018ā€“2020** : Chief of Staff to Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D-MT), later serving as a senior advisor on Bullockā€™s short-lived 2020 presidential campaign and as interim commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. ---
**Author:** ![Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sniper/32/187_2.png) [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/258 "2025-10-28T19:42:26Z")
> [@DirtyDigz](#): > > Lopach is a veteran **Democratic political operative** with over two decades of experience i LOLā€¦ yeah, itā€™s not too apparent, based on where he pulled his stats fromā€¦ After all the lies Vanilla Harris has spewed recently, should I be shocked her surrogates do the same thing? ---
**Author:** ![Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sniper/32/187_2.png) [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/259 "2025-10-28T19:48:34Z")
Anyone see a trend in these recent polls? Can you spot the outlier? It must kill the NYT to report these numbersā€¦ ![elect](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ee89b76960efd0401eb63b2eef871d74541cdef9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/sniper/32/187_2.png) [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230/260 "2025-10-28T19:56:30Z")
Note this data, from the most recent poll by Quantus Insights. They have Mikie up by 3 pointsā€¦ But, letā€™s look under the hood, to see whatā€™s there: They polled 6 percent more Females, and polled 10% more Democratsā€¦ To give Mikie a 3 point edgeā€¦ Soā€¦ ![quan](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d9a3ade03fa9db90b188842c49fcdad447ab2241.jpeg) [Previous page](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230.md?page=12) [Next page](https://njgunforums.net/t/so-who-is-going-to-be-our-choice-for-the-gop-candidate-for-gov/1230.md?page=14)