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| In NJ, Major Union that endorsed Dem for gov in 2021 now endorses Republican | |
| 2025-06-20 | |
[NewJerseyGlobe] The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 has endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor of New Jersey, giving the Republican nominee the support of one of the state's most politically potent labor unions.
"New Jersey is at a crossroads. We face an energy crisis, an affordability crisis, and a crisis of common sense. The solutions are basic but may not be politically popular," said the union's business manager, Greg Lalevee. "We need a Governor who will tackle our challenges and not cave to the fringe political voices. Jack Ciattarelli understands New Jersey and what needs to be done to fix our great state." Four years ago, Local 825 endorsed Democrat Phil Murphy for re-election against Ciattarelli, who came within three percentage points of winning. Related: Jack Ciattarelli 11/11/2021 ‘All votes have been counted': Steve Sweeney concedes loss in New Jersey Senate race Jack Ciattarelli 11/05/2021 Investigation Launched in NJ Governor's Race After Voting Machines Went Down Without Counting Votes | |
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