In this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Lisa sits down with Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli to discuss the high-stakes New Jersey governor’s race and his vision for turning the state around. Ciattarelli breaks down his plan for tax relief, education reform, energy independence, and public safety improvements, while calling out Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s failed record on affordability and integrity. The Truth with Lisa Boothe is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Tuesday & Thursday.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Truth with Lisa Booth, where we get
to the heart of the issues that matter to you. Today,
we're talking about the Garden State. The New Jersey gubinatorial
race is this Tuesday between Democrat Mikey Cheryl and Republican
Jack Chitarelli. So we're going to talk to Jack Chittarelli
on the show today. Some good news and Emerson Pole
shows him within one percentage point of Mikey Cheryl, So
(00:22):
he is closing the gap in this election at a
perfect time, right ahead of Tuesday's November election. Now, people
got to get out and vote, which is part of
the conversation we're going to be having. But you look
at a state right now, in New Jersey where the
Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, he is underwater. People are dissatisfied
with his governance. The majority of New Jersey voters they
(00:43):
want change. The top issue is the economy. So Jack
Chitarelli could be that change for those voters. He's also
received President Trump's endorsement as well, so we're going to
dig into this tightening race where he's got momentum, the
big issues and why they matter. Stay tuned for Jack.
(01:05):
Jack should Relly. It's great to have you on the show, Sir.
I interviewed you before when I've been filling in on
Fox and co hosting, but it's great to have you
on the podcast.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
I know you're a busy man. Got a lot going
on right now.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
It's a little thing called an election next week, so
appreciate you making the time, sir.
Speaker 3 (01:20):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (01:21):
Lisa Emerson's out with a new poll. I'm sure you've
seen it. It has you down by just one. I mean,
this race is really tightened.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Over the weeks. Why do you think we've seen so
much movement?
Speaker 3 (01:32):
Well, listen, loll along.
Speaker 4 (01:33):
We felt that this was a very very close race,
keeping in mind that Republicans typically under pole in New
Jersey because we're out numbed by so many people. But
we're writ in position deliver it win. This is exactly
what we expected to happen. And all I could tell
is compared to twenty twenty one when I thought I
was going to win, this time, the energy is electric.
The reception in minority communities all across the state has.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
Been overwhelmingly positive.
Speaker 4 (01:56):
And when Democratic elected leaders are endorsing the Republican nominee, as.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Has been the case with me. It tells you people
want change.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
So I'm not surprised one bit by the polls. I
just feel like we're in a great position to deliver
a win on Tuesday.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Has it been thirteen prominent Democrats or how many Democrats
have endorsed you?
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I think of something like that, right.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Yeah, it is.
Speaker 4 (02:16):
I mean we picked up another one last weekend with
the deputy mayor up in Bergen County, So all across
the state Democrats have endorsed me, and I'm.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
Humbled and honored by it. But again, it only.
Speaker 4 (02:26):
Emphasizes how much people want change after eight years of
failed policies by Phil Murphy, all of which, by the way,
have been endorsed by my opponent.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
And you almost beat him in twenty twenty one, I
think the Roal Clor Politics average was off by like
five percentage points. Do you feel like we're sing that
again with some of the polling this cycle?
Speaker 4 (02:45):
You know, Lisa, there are very few polls I trust
other than our interal poling, I really do. I mean, listen,
many of these polls that had me down right now
by three or four points, had Kamala Harris win in
New Jersey last year by twenty plus, and they're the
same ones that had me down by twelve with a
week to go last time.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
I trust our internal polling.
Speaker 4 (03:05):
There are a couple out there that we trust, but
we just think we're in a really, really good position, again,
keeping in mind that Republicans typically under poll in New Jersey.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
You know, it's interesting.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Because your opponent, Mikey Cheryl, a lot of people have
said she's very similar to Kamala Harris, just sort of
like awkward on stage and ability to answer questions.
Speaker 2 (03:25):
Do you see those similarities.
Speaker 4 (03:27):
What's obvious to me is that they took this election
for granted because there's so many more Democrats than Republicans.
But if you look at history, when the Democrat and
office has failed or the candidate stinks moderate Democrats will
vote Republican, it's not a deep blue state when it
comes to Gubnant our elections. And the manner in which
he's gone about this campaign, whether it's their interviews, being
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out on the stump or lack thereof, it really has
proven what we're dealing with in her case is somebody
who's ill prepared and really unqualified for the job, you.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
Know, and she's been asked before about increasing her net
worth pretty so substantially since getting elected to Congress. Do
you have questions about that or you know, I guess
why do you think she was unable to explain it,
particularly in that interview on the Breakfast Club with Charlemage
and the God.
Speaker 4 (04:12):
There's questions of integrity and there's questions of character. It
starts with her Naval Academy attendants, where she was severely
punished for not being allowed to participate in the graduation.
She hasn't come perfectly clean as to why that's the case.
Then she gets to Congress in a six years time,
triples her net worth, but yet can't answer the question
as to how that happened. I mean, come on, who
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wouldn't know if they made seven million dollars?
Speaker 3 (04:34):
Okay?
Speaker 4 (04:35):
And we also know that she violated federal law how
to pay fines for stock trades and stock reporting as
a congress person.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
New York Times reports.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
She's trading defense stocks while sitting in the House Armed
Services Committee.
Speaker 3 (04:47):
I mean, again, this speaks to character.
Speaker 4 (04:50):
But listen, the worst attribute of all is that she's
not from New Jersey, and she's proven that with her
inability to talk to the issues that matter and provide
NOORDI to you provide any solutions.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
How much of this you know?
Speaker 1 (05:03):
You look at the polling and like the majority of
voters in New Jersey they say the economy's the top issue.
I've seen polls where you know, I think it's something
like fifty five percent they want change. You look at
Governor Phil Murphy's numbers. Who's the Democrat governor currently totally underwater,
like people are very frustrated with him.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Do you think this is going to be a change election?
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Do you think voters in New Jersey are ready for
a Republican I think it's been thirteen years since Chris
Christy won his last re election.
Speaker 4 (05:32):
Absolutely, they're ready for change because of all the failures
of the current administration, which again have been endorsed by
my opponent.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
I mean, let's just look across the board.
Speaker 4 (05:40):
They've raised taxes dramatically in the eight years in office,
They've increased spending by sixty four percent, and nobody's better off.
We have a public education crisis in the state. We
slip from two to twelve on the national report card.
We have a public safety in the crisis in the
state because they've handcuffed our police and with casualists bail,
professional criminals have learned how to how to gain the system.
And of course just the affordability crisis, not just because
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the taxes, it's housing, it's childcare, it's across the board.
All the insurances have gone up. And so for all
these reasons and more, people are really just pissed. I
mean even the suburban communities. We've got this over development
crisis that's taking place because with the social engineering the
Democrats are doing with high density housing, they're taking garden
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right out of the garden state.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
So for all these reasons and more, people have just
had it.
Speaker 4 (06:27):
And what we've been able to do is go out
there and say very specifically how we're going to solve
each one of those problems.
Speaker 3 (06:33):
That's always been a trade of mind. I try to give.
Speaker 4 (06:35):
People specifics so that you get excited about ideas and
so hope for change.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
You know, you're a successful business guy, what do you
want this?
Speaker 2 (06:45):
Why do you want to be governor?
Speaker 4 (06:47):
This state has been very good that the Chedda rallies.
We've been here for one hundred years, three generations of
Cheddarellies have all achieved our American dream here, and when
something I love is broken, I want to fix it.
So this is not a vanity tour. I've already had
the best titles in the world, whether it was son, brother, husband,
and father. It's not that I need the job. I've
been very, very fortunate and only my own businesses. But again,
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when something I love is broken, I want to fix it.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
And I do believe that my brand.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
Of leadership will make a difference in making New Jersey
a more affordable place, a safer place.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
With a great educational system. Those are the issues, and
I've got very specific ideas and how to fix them.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
You know, walk me through some of those. Like you,
what would you say if you had to pick, like
your top three ideas that you think would make the
biggest impact in New Jersey?
Speaker 2 (07:35):
What would they be?
Speaker 3 (07:36):
Number One?
Speaker 4 (07:36):
Everybody's got their electricity bill on their mind because it's
gone through the roof because the Murphy administration has failed
us with their energy policies. So number one, on day one,
by executive order, I pull us out of REGIE, the
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a carbon tax policy that
has failed New Jerseys.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
And by pulling out, which I can do.
Speaker 4 (07:55):
By executive order, I can lower people's monthly bills significantly.
The second thing we got to do is reduce the
size and cost of our state government to afford a
tax cut for individuals and businesses who are the most
overtaxed and the highest tax in the nation. And the
third thing I can do, particularly for families with K
through twelve children, is fix the educational system. We got
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to get our public school crick and back on track, reading, writing, math, science, civics,
and get rid of that other stuff the Murphy's put
in there that.
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Belongs at home. Those are three things we can do
right off the bat.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
You've got to take a quick break.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
If you like what you're hearing, please share on social
media or maybe send it to your family and friends.
What do you think New Jersey would look like under
Mikey Cheryl if she were to win?
Speaker 4 (08:40):
Goodness, please said, it's more of the same, only worse.
I mean, she's endorsed every one of these failed policies.
She's endorsed Mandami Mundami's endorsed her. It would just be
more of the same, only worse. And we cannot afford
another four years of Phil Murphy failed policies, which is exactly.
Speaker 3 (08:58):
What we'll get.
Speaker 4 (08:59):
So she's owned by party bosses, she's owned by special interests,
whether it's the teachers' union, the state workers' union, it
would be a disaster.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
You know, parental rights has become an issue in this
race as well. Why do you think Democrats keep doubling
down on things like letting men play in or you know,
boys men play in women's sports, and that.
Speaker 4 (09:20):
When you say Democrats, that includes my opponent. She voted
yes twice for biological boys to participate in girls' sports.
I mean, I just don't understand it. It's one of
those eighty twenty issues. So listen. I'm all about inclusivity.
I'm all about everybody feeling welcome. I'm all about everybody
feeling safe. But I'm also about what's fair. So I mean,
(09:41):
I don't understand that policy one bit.
Speaker 3 (09:42):
Nor do I.
Speaker 4 (09:43):
Understand the policy of school districts keeping secrets and parents.
I mean, that's in moral and decent wrong and I
believe dangerous. So those are two things that change on
day one.
Speaker 1 (09:54):
Has she been forced to explain why she supports men
and women's sports? So she given any sort of explanation, you.
Speaker 4 (10:03):
Know, Lisa, what's been very frustrating is she has gotten
a pass by the press in my opinion as to
what went down at the Naval Academy, what went down
when she was a US attorney.
Speaker 3 (10:13):
That one only lasted eleven months.
Speaker 4 (10:16):
She brags all the time about being a US attorney
and she's gotten to pass on these particular issues and others.
But part of it is also her not showing up.
I mean, yesterday was another example where there's five hundred
people in the audience with one of the most important
business advocacies. She doesn't show up time and time again.
She sends a surrogate. And I don't know why the
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press is given a pass to somebody who wants to
be governor but doesn't want to interview for the job.
Speaker 1 (10:42):
You know, now the Naval Academy scandal, so there was
like a plagiarism scandal and she didn't walk and she
claims it's because she didn't want to rat out her
navel her fellow Naval Academy grads. Do you think that
passes the smell test or kind of like, what have
you heard about that?
Speaker 2 (11:00):
You know, what do we know? Now?
Speaker 4 (11:02):
It doesn't pass the smell test for two reasons. Number one,
she's changed her story three times as to why she
was punished. And the second reason is because why won't
she approve the release of her disciplinary records that.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
Would tell us what exactly she did.
Speaker 4 (11:16):
If she's telling us the truth, then the disciplinary records
would match what she's saying, but she refuses to release
those records.
Speaker 1 (11:22):
And then also there's been accusations of nepotism of Mikey
Cheryl sort of using her office to get her kids
into the naval academy. Now, they were nominated by the
senators in the state, but you know, I would imagine
they wouldn't have done that if she had not been
a member of Congress. I guess what do you think
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that says about her of sort of using that position
of power to let her kids kind of circumvent you know,
other kids who don't have that political connection.
Speaker 3 (11:52):
Well, so, what I found really strange is when she announced.
Speaker 4 (11:55):
That there were about a dozen high school graduates from
her congressional district that we're getting into the military academies,
and she listed them all by name, two of which
were her children. I mean, don't you think it's kind
of strange that you would specifically mention these twelve people,
congratulate them, but then not tell people that two of
the twelve are your own kids.
Speaker 3 (12:16):
It's just as very strange, as is the.
Speaker 4 (12:18):
Whole naval academy thing, As is tripling her net worth,
as does the New York Times reports on her stock trades,
as is violating federal law for congress people stock trades
and stock reporting. Again, it just speaks the character.
Speaker 2 (12:32):
You know, early voting is underway.
Speaker 1 (12:35):
Your Democrats have been out in force, kind of what
are you saying in the early voting numbers and what's
your message to voters and asking them to get out
their vote and support you li.
Speaker 3 (12:46):
So we really like what we see.
Speaker 4 (12:47):
We've seen the greatest number of Republicans return their vote
by mail ballots. That's a very good sign in the
five days of early voting thus far, because it started
last Saturday, we're matching the Democrats person for person. And
let me tell you, if we go into election day
tied based on vbms and early voting, it's going to
end up being a really good night for Republicans in
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the state of New Jersey because we kill it on
election Day. So I'm really proud of the job our
local causes have done to get people to get their
vote by mail ballots in and convince people to participate
in early voting. I do think those that are supporting
Cheddarelly are much more motivated.
Speaker 3 (13:24):
And what you see in the polls is.
Speaker 4 (13:26):
Something that's easy to overlook, but when there's this thing
called the enthusiasm factor, and the enthusiasm factor mine versus
heroes is off the charts. And people were asking a
poll and went out yesterday, who do you think is
going to win the election? And fifty four percent said
Jack Cheddarelly. So I just feel that our supporters are
much more motivated, and a lot of it has to
do with Democrats acknowledging that the last eight years have
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been a failure and she's just a repeat of Phil Murphy.
Speaker 2 (13:50):
Well, you've definitely been working about off.
Speaker 1 (13:52):
You know, I've not been a candidate, but I've worked
on big races, and you know, big state wide races,
and it's a lot of work. It's very exhausting, you know,
you and your team have got to be wiped out
right now, right, So you've been working hard out there.
Speaker 3 (14:08):
I appreciate that Lisa. But let me tell you something.
Speaker 4 (14:10):
We're exhilarated, we smell the goal line. We've worked extremely hard,
but we're also very disciplined and very committed, energized and determined.
We're going to finish strong on these last four days
and we'll count the votes on Tuesday.
Speaker 3 (14:23):
But I really like our position.
Speaker 1 (14:24):
Well, you're in New Jersey voter elections Tuesday, November fourth,
Get out and vote. Trek to see where you can
go vote and get out there for Jack Chitarelly and
encourage your friends and family as well.
Speaker 3 (14:35):
Sir.
Speaker 1 (14:35):
Thanks for making the time. You've got a lot going on,
so hoping, hoping we see you when on Tuesday.
Speaker 4 (14:41):
Sir, so I appreciate the opportunity and I look forward
to coming back on as governor elect.
Speaker 3 (14:46):
How's that sound?
Speaker 2 (14:46):
I think that sounds great and I would love that.
Speaker 3 (14:49):
All right?
Speaker 1 (14:49):
Got well, sir, That was Jack Chitarelli running for governor
of New Jersey. Election is this Tuesday, November fourth, Get
out and vote. Appreciate you guys for listening every Tuesday
and Thursday, but you can listen throughout the week. I
also want to thank John Cassio, my producer, for putting
the show together until next time.
Welcome to the Truth with Lisa Booth, where we get
to the heart of the issues that matter to you. Today,
we're talking about the Garden State. The New Jersey gubinatorial
race is this Tuesday between Democrat Mikey Cheryl and Republican
Jack Chitarelli. So we're going to talk to Jack Chittarelli
on the show today. Some good news and Emerson Pole
shows him within one percentage point of Mikey Cheryl, So
(00:22):
he is closing the gap in this election at a
perfect time, right ahead of Tuesday's November election. Now, people
got to get out and vote, which is part of
the conversation we're going to be having. But you look
at a state right now, in New Jersey where the
Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, he is underwater. People are dissatisfied
with his governance. The majority of New Jersey voters they
(00:43):
want change. The top issue is the economy. So Jack
Chitarelli could be that change for those voters. He's also
received President Trump's endorsement as well, so we're going to
dig into this tightening race where he's got momentum, the
big issues and why they matter. Stay tuned for Jack.
(01:05):
Jack should Relly. It's great to have you on the show, Sir.
I interviewed you before when I've been filling in on
Fox and co hosting, but it's great to have you
on the podcast.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
I know you're a busy man. Got a lot going
on right now.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
It's a little thing called an election next week, so
appreciate you making the time, sir.
Speaker 3 (01:20):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (01:21):
Lisa Emerson's out with a new poll. I'm sure you've
seen it. It has you down by just one. I mean,
this race is really tightened.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Over the weeks. Why do you think we've seen so
much movement?
Speaker 3 (01:32):
Well, listen, loll along.
Speaker 4 (01:33):
We felt that this was a very very close race,
keeping in mind that Republicans typically under pole in New
Jersey because we're out numbed by so many people. But
we're writ in position deliver it win. This is exactly
what we expected to happen. And all I could tell
is compared to twenty twenty one when I thought I
was going to win, this time, the energy is electric.
The reception in minority communities all across the state has.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
Been overwhelmingly positive.
Speaker 4 (01:56):
And when Democratic elected leaders are endorsing the Republican nominee, as.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Has been the case with me. It tells you people
want change.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
So I'm not surprised one bit by the polls. I
just feel like we're in a great position to deliver
a win on Tuesday.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Has it been thirteen prominent Democrats or how many Democrats
have endorsed you?
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I think of something like that, right.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Yeah, it is.
Speaker 4 (02:16):
I mean we picked up another one last weekend with
the deputy mayor up in Bergen County, So all across
the state Democrats have endorsed me, and I'm.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
Humbled and honored by it. But again, it only.
Speaker 4 (02:26):
Emphasizes how much people want change after eight years of
failed policies by Phil Murphy, all of which, by the way,
have been endorsed by my opponent.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
And you almost beat him in twenty twenty one, I
think the Roal Clor Politics average was off by like
five percentage points. Do you feel like we're sing that
again with some of the polling this cycle?
Speaker 4 (02:45):
You know, Lisa, there are very few polls I trust
other than our interal poling, I really do. I mean, listen,
many of these polls that had me down right now
by three or four points, had Kamala Harris win in
New Jersey last year by twenty plus, and they're the
same ones that had me down by twelve with a
week to go last time.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
I trust our internal polling.
Speaker 4 (03:05):
There are a couple out there that we trust, but
we just think we're in a really, really good position, again,
keeping in mind that Republicans typically under poll in New Jersey.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
You know, it's interesting.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Because your opponent, Mikey Cheryl, a lot of people have
said she's very similar to Kamala Harris, just sort of
like awkward on stage and ability to answer questions.
Speaker 2 (03:25):
Do you see those similarities.
Speaker 4 (03:27):
What's obvious to me is that they took this election
for granted because there's so many more Democrats than Republicans.
But if you look at history, when the Democrat and
office has failed or the candidate stinks moderate Democrats will
vote Republican, it's not a deep blue state when it
comes to Gubnant our elections. And the manner in which
he's gone about this campaign, whether it's their interviews, being
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out on the stump or lack thereof, it really has
proven what we're dealing with in her case is somebody
who's ill prepared and really unqualified for the job, you.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
Know, and she's been asked before about increasing her net
worth pretty so substantially since getting elected to Congress. Do
you have questions about that or you know, I guess
why do you think she was unable to explain it,
particularly in that interview on the Breakfast Club with Charlemage
and the God.
Speaker 4 (04:12):
There's questions of integrity and there's questions of character. It
starts with her Naval Academy attendants, where she was severely
punished for not being allowed to participate in the graduation.
She hasn't come perfectly clean as to why that's the case.
Then she gets to Congress in a six years time,
triples her net worth, but yet can't answer the question
as to how that happened. I mean, come on, who
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wouldn't know if they made seven million dollars?
Speaker 3 (04:34):
Okay?
Speaker 4 (04:35):
And we also know that she violated federal law how
to pay fines for stock trades and stock reporting as
a congress person.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
New York Times reports.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
She's trading defense stocks while sitting in the House Armed
Services Committee.
Speaker 3 (04:47):
I mean, again, this speaks to character.
Speaker 4 (04:50):
But listen, the worst attribute of all is that she's
not from New Jersey, and she's proven that with her
inability to talk to the issues that matter and provide
NOORDI to you provide any solutions.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
How much of this you know?
Speaker 1 (05:03):
You look at the polling and like the majority of
voters in New Jersey they say the economy's the top issue.
I've seen polls where you know, I think it's something
like fifty five percent they want change. You look at
Governor Phil Murphy's numbers. Who's the Democrat governor currently totally underwater,
like people are very frustrated with him.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Do you think this is going to be a change election?
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Do you think voters in New Jersey are ready for
a Republican I think it's been thirteen years since Chris
Christy won his last re election.
Speaker 4 (05:32):
Absolutely, they're ready for change because of all the failures
of the current administration, which again have been endorsed by
my opponent.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
I mean, let's just look across the board.
Speaker 4 (05:40):
They've raised taxes dramatically in the eight years in office,
They've increased spending by sixty four percent, and nobody's better off.
We have a public education crisis in the state. We
slip from two to twelve on the national report card.
We have a public safety in the crisis in the
state because they've handcuffed our police and with casualists bail,
professional criminals have learned how to how to gain the system.
And of course just the affordability crisis, not just because
(06:02):
the taxes, it's housing, it's childcare, it's across the board.
All the insurances have gone up. And so for all
these reasons and more, people are really just pissed. I
mean even the suburban communities. We've got this over development
crisis that's taking place because with the social engineering the
Democrats are doing with high density housing, they're taking garden
(06:23):
right out of the garden state.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
So for all these reasons and more, people have just
had it.
Speaker 4 (06:27):
And what we've been able to do is go out
there and say very specifically how we're going to solve
each one of those problems.
Speaker 3 (06:33):
That's always been a trade of mind. I try to give.
Speaker 4 (06:35):
People specifics so that you get excited about ideas and
so hope for change.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
You know, you're a successful business guy, what do you
want this?
Speaker 2 (06:45):
Why do you want to be governor?
Speaker 4 (06:47):
This state has been very good that the Chedda rallies.
We've been here for one hundred years, three generations of
Cheddarellies have all achieved our American dream here, and when
something I love is broken, I want to fix it.
So this is not a vanity tour. I've already had
the best titles in the world, whether it was son, brother, husband,
and father. It's not that I need the job. I've
been very, very fortunate and only my own businesses. But again,
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when something I love is broken, I want to fix it.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
And I do believe that my brand.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
Of leadership will make a difference in making New Jersey
a more affordable place, a safer place.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
With a great educational system. Those are the issues, and
I've got very specific ideas and how to fix them.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
You know, walk me through some of those. Like you,
what would you say if you had to pick, like
your top three ideas that you think would make the
biggest impact in New Jersey?
Speaker 2 (07:35):
What would they be?
Speaker 3 (07:36):
Number One?
Speaker 4 (07:36):
Everybody's got their electricity bill on their mind because it's
gone through the roof because the Murphy administration has failed
us with their energy policies. So number one, on day one,
by executive order, I pull us out of REGIE, the
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a carbon tax policy that
has failed New Jerseys.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
And by pulling out, which I can do.
Speaker 4 (07:55):
By executive order, I can lower people's monthly bills significantly.
The second thing we got to do is reduce the
size and cost of our state government to afford a
tax cut for individuals and businesses who are the most
overtaxed and the highest tax in the nation. And the
third thing I can do, particularly for families with K
through twelve children, is fix the educational system. We got
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to get our public school crick and back on track, reading, writing, math, science, civics,
and get rid of that other stuff the Murphy's put
in there that.
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Belongs at home. Those are three things we can do
right off the bat.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
You've got to take a quick break.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
If you like what you're hearing, please share on social
media or maybe send it to your family and friends.
What do you think New Jersey would look like under
Mikey Cheryl if she were to win?
Speaker 4 (08:40):
Goodness, please said, it's more of the same, only worse.
I mean, she's endorsed every one of these failed policies.
She's endorsed Mandami Mundami's endorsed her. It would just be
more of the same, only worse. And we cannot afford
another four years of Phil Murphy failed policies, which is exactly.
Speaker 3 (08:58):
What we'll get.
Speaker 4 (08:59):
So she's owned by party bosses, she's owned by special interests,
whether it's the teachers' union, the state workers' union, it
would be a disaster.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
You know, parental rights has become an issue in this
race as well. Why do you think Democrats keep doubling
down on things like letting men play in or you know,
boys men play in women's sports, and that.
Speaker 4 (09:20):
When you say Democrats, that includes my opponent. She voted
yes twice for biological boys to participate in girls' sports.
I mean, I just don't understand it. It's one of
those eighty twenty issues. So listen. I'm all about inclusivity.
I'm all about everybody feeling welcome. I'm all about everybody
feeling safe. But I'm also about what's fair. So I mean,
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I don't understand that policy one bit.
Speaker 3 (09:42):
Nor do I.
Speaker 4 (09:43):
Understand the policy of school districts keeping secrets and parents.
I mean, that's in moral and decent wrong and I
believe dangerous. So those are two things that change on
day one.
Speaker 1 (09:54):
Has she been forced to explain why she supports men
and women's sports? So she given any sort of explanation, you.
Speaker 4 (10:03):
Know, Lisa, what's been very frustrating is she has gotten
a pass by the press in my opinion as to
what went down at the Naval Academy, what went down
when she was a US attorney.
Speaker 3 (10:13):
That one only lasted eleven months.
Speaker 4 (10:16):
She brags all the time about being a US attorney
and she's gotten to pass on these particular issues and others.
But part of it is also her not showing up.
I mean, yesterday was another example where there's five hundred
people in the audience with one of the most important
business advocacies. She doesn't show up time and time again.
She sends a surrogate. And I don't know why the
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press is given a pass to somebody who wants to
be governor but doesn't want to interview for the job.
Speaker 1 (10:42):
You know, now the Naval Academy scandal, so there was
like a plagiarism scandal and she didn't walk and she
claims it's because she didn't want to rat out her
navel her fellow Naval Academy grads. Do you think that
passes the smell test or kind of like, what have
you heard about that?
Speaker 2 (11:00):
You know, what do we know? Now?
Speaker 4 (11:02):
It doesn't pass the smell test for two reasons. Number one,
she's changed her story three times as to why she
was punished. And the second reason is because why won't
she approve the release of her disciplinary records that.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
Would tell us what exactly she did.
Speaker 4 (11:16):
If she's telling us the truth, then the disciplinary records
would match what she's saying, but she refuses to release
those records.
Speaker 1 (11:22):
And then also there's been accusations of nepotism of Mikey
Cheryl sort of using her office to get her kids
into the naval academy. Now, they were nominated by the
senators in the state, but you know, I would imagine
they wouldn't have done that if she had not been
a member of Congress. I guess what do you think
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that says about her of sort of using that position
of power to let her kids kind of circumvent you know,
other kids who don't have that political connection.
Speaker 3 (11:52):
Well, so, what I found really strange is when she announced.
Speaker 4 (11:55):
That there were about a dozen high school graduates from
her congressional district that we're getting into the military academies,
and she listed them all by name, two of which
were her children. I mean, don't you think it's kind
of strange that you would specifically mention these twelve people,
congratulate them, but then not tell people that two of
the twelve are your own kids.
Speaker 3 (12:16):
It's just as very strange, as is the.
Speaker 4 (12:18):
Whole naval academy thing, As is tripling her net worth,
as does the New York Times reports on her stock trades,
as is violating federal law for congress people stock trades
and stock reporting. Again, it just speaks the character.
Speaker 2 (12:32):
You know, early voting is underway.
Speaker 1 (12:35):
Your Democrats have been out in force, kind of what
are you saying in the early voting numbers and what's
your message to voters and asking them to get out
their vote and support you li.
Speaker 3 (12:46):
So we really like what we see.
Speaker 4 (12:47):
We've seen the greatest number of Republicans return their vote
by mail ballots. That's a very good sign in the
five days of early voting thus far, because it started
last Saturday, we're matching the Democrats person for person. And
let me tell you, if we go into election day
tied based on vbms and early voting, it's going to
end up being a really good night for Republicans in
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the state of New Jersey because we kill it on
election Day. So I'm really proud of the job our
local causes have done to get people to get their
vote by mail ballots in and convince people to participate
in early voting. I do think those that are supporting
Cheddarelly are much more motivated.
Speaker 3 (13:24):
And what you see in the polls is.
Speaker 4 (13:26):
Something that's easy to overlook, but when there's this thing
called the enthusiasm factor, and the enthusiasm factor mine versus
heroes is off the charts. And people were asking a
poll and went out yesterday, who do you think is
going to win the election? And fifty four percent said
Jack Cheddarelly. So I just feel that our supporters are
much more motivated, and a lot of it has to
do with Democrats acknowledging that the last eight years have
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been a failure and she's just a repeat of Phil Murphy.
Speaker 2 (13:50):
Well, you've definitely been working about off.
Speaker 1 (13:52):
You know, I've not been a candidate, but I've worked
on big races, and you know, big state wide races,
and it's a lot of work. It's very exhausting, you know,
you and your team have got to be wiped out
right now, right, So you've been working hard out there.
Speaker 3 (14:08):
I appreciate that Lisa. But let me tell you something.
Speaker 4 (14:10):
We're exhilarated, we smell the goal line. We've worked extremely hard,
but we're also very disciplined and very committed, energized and determined.
We're going to finish strong on these last four days
and we'll count the votes on Tuesday.
Speaker 3 (14:23):
But I really like our position.
Speaker 1 (14:24):
Well, you're in New Jersey voter elections Tuesday, November fourth,
Get out and vote. Trek to see where you can
go vote and get out there for Jack Chitarelly and
encourage your friends and family as well.
Speaker 3 (14:35):
Sir.
Speaker 1 (14:35):
Thanks for making the time. You've got a lot going on,
so hoping, hoping we see you when on Tuesday.
Speaker 4 (14:41):
Sir, so I appreciate the opportunity and I look forward
to coming back on as governor elect.
Speaker 3 (14:46):
How's that sound?
Speaker 2 (14:46):
I think that sounds great and I would love that.
Speaker 3 (14:49):
All right?
Speaker 1 (14:49):
Got well, sir, That was Jack Chitarelli running for governor
of New Jersey. Election is this Tuesday, November fourth, Get
out and vote. Appreciate you guys for listening every Tuesday
and Thursday, but you can listen throughout the week. I
also want to thank John Cassio, my producer, for putting
the show together until next time.
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