Overview
- The surprise unfolded at Murph’s Tavern in Totowa, where Passaic County GOP chair Peter Murphy introduced Jake Ciattarelli to cheers of “USA” as he hugged his father.
- Jake Ciattarelli, an Army captain deployed to Kuwait, flew in overnight and told reporters he plans to remain in the U.S. through Thursday to support the campaign.
- Jack Ciattarelli joked that his son likely missed a mail-in ballot while serving overseas and came home to vote.
- The contest remains close, with the RealClearPolitics average showing Ciattarelli trailing Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill by about 3.3 points heading into Election Day.
- Ciattarelli’s Monday schedule features a Trump-led tele-rally and final stops in Neptune City and Raritan, while Barack Obama recently campaigned in New Jersey for Sherrill.