Obama jumping into NJ gubernatorial race at 11th hour is 'desperate,' voters sound off

Conservative New Jersey voters and Turning Point Action leaders are criticizing former President Barack Obama's late entry into the state's gubernatorial race to support Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill. They view his eleventh-hour campaigning as a sign of desperation from the Democratic party in a state historically leaning Democratic but where Republicans believe they have a chance to win. Obama held a rally in Newark, New Jersey, to endorse Sherrill and criticize the current administration. However, Republican voters at a Turning Point Action rally in South Jersey, mobilizing support for Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, expressed skepticism about Obama's impact. Some voters, including a former Democrat who worked on Obama's 2008 campaign, feel let down by past Democratic leadership. Organizers like Cliff Maloney of Citizens Alliance described Obama's involvement as a "Hail Mary" and "fake excitement," arguing that Sherrill lacks genuine enthusiasm from voters. They believe that despite the Democratic Pa... download the app to read more