Broke new jersey voter pens viral letter to jack ciattarelli about election

Trenton, NJ – A handwritten note left on a campaign mailer has become a symbol in New Jersey’s heated governor’s race after GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli shared it online, highlighting voter frustration with the state’s high property taxes.

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The note, written on a pink sticky pad and addressed to “Jack,” tells Ciattarelli the writer has “no money to donate” due to “high property taxes” under Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats. The voter pledged, however, to support Ciattarelli at the ballot box in November.

“Notes like this remind me why I’m running,” Ciattarelli posted on X, formerly Twitter. “Eight years of failed policies and more than 25 years of one-party rule have made New Jersey completely unaffordable for too many.”

Ciattarelli, who lost to Murphy in 2021, has centered his campaign on lowering property taxes and making the state more affordable for families and retirees. New Jersey consistently ranks among the states with the highest property tax burdens, a recurring flashpoint in state politics.

The personal letter underscores a challenge for Democrats ahead of the November election, as Republicans aim to channel voter anger over affordability into a broader push to unseat Murphy’s party from long-standing control of state government.

Key Points

A New Jersey voter’s note said high property taxes left her unable to donate but promised to vote for GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli.
Ciattarelli shared the note online, calling it proof of “failed policies” under Democratic leadership.
Property taxes remain one of the most contentious issues in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.

In New Jersey politics, even a sticky note can pack a punch.

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