No one seriously believes that New Jersey will be in play this year, Save Jerseyans, except for perhaps the most ardent Trumpies.
Still, now that the Donald’s transition chairman (Chris Christie), campaign manager (Kellyanne Conway) and National Field Director (Bill Stepien) are all straight out of the Garden State, it’s hard to deny that New Jersey remains central to the GOP nominee’s universe, even if not electorally.
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Trump is a guest speaker for the September 24th ‘Humanity United Against Terror’ charity event scheduled to take place at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel; the group hopes to raise money (there are 10,000 tickets available for $29 pp) to benefit victims of terrorism.
The event is sponsored by the Republican Hindu Coalition.
Team Trump needs friends wherever it can find them.
N.J. is traditional a breadbasket for GOP political donations notwithstanding our state’s strong-leftward lean in federal contests.
Not in 2016. This election is different in that respect with Donald Trump bringing in only $902,634 thus far per the FEC whereas Romney fetched $17,765,886 from NJ GOP contributors back in 2012. Governor Christie’s own candidacy undoubtedly played at least some role in tapping-out the pool of available cash. Other variables (including Trump’s lack of popularity on Wall Street) are likely larger factors.
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