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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Politics
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GOP activist reveals why New Jersey is not 'just a Democrat state' in push to flip governorship
Republican activist Scott Presler is pushing voter registration and turnout efforts in New Jersey in hopes of flipping the governorship red in November. Presler focused his 2024 efforts for the election on the neighboring battleground state of Pennsylvania, which went red, but said his group Early Vote Action is focusing on the Garden State based on promising numbers for Republicans in recent years. "So, I think the best place to start is a lot of people think that New Jersey is blue. However, look at 2021, and I think that context is Jack Ciattarelli, who is our Trump-endorsed Republican candidate this November, just narrowly lost the governorship in 2021, four years prior by 84,000 votes, and that was a much less favorable environment for the Republican Party, for Donald Trump, etc.," Presler said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And so the fact that we were still close back then shows the appetite that it's not just a Democrat state." Democrat Mikie Sherrill Wins Nj Gubernatorial Primary, Setting Up Showdown With Trump-backed Gop Winner In 2024, President Donald Trump lost the state by a narrower margin than expected, as he garnered 46% of the vote, compared with just over 41% in 2020. In 2021, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who is the nominee again, lost to Gov. Phil Murphy by just over 84,000 votes, which was a much tighter race than the 2017 gubernatorial election. This year, Rep. Mikie Sherrill is the Democratic nominee as Murphy is wrapping up two consecutive terms in office. Presler said that team is "very diverse," and they're doing a variety of outreach efforts to not only boost turnout in deep-red areas of the state, but also to connect with key communities in the state, including Jewish, Muslim, Hispanic and Black Americans. Read On The Fox News App "I definitely think that the America First emblem or the America First motto, that has been key to saying, 'Listen, why are we the personal piggy bank of the rest of the world? Why aren't we investing in the infrastructure and education here in our country?' Whereas Democrats wanna put the rest of the globe first and not American citizens," Presler said. Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli Captures Gop Nomination For New Jersey Governor He noted that in many areas of the state that border Pennsylvania, there are "shared values" that help better understand the electorate. "Our strategy is we want sky-high voter turnout in the rural areas. Therefore, Hunterdon, Salem, Warren, Sussex, those are going to be key to our victory. And sure, the margins of the vote population aren't huge there," he said. "But in a state that was decided by 84,000 votes four years ago, you betcha that a thousand here or a thousand there is gonna make a difference." The race, along with other off-year contests, could be an earlier indicator of the political environment headed into the midterm election and the 2028 presidential race. The activist noted that in New Jersey, touting key Trump policies, like the creation of a major tax deduction on tips, could be crucial to getting out the vote. Trump Not On Ballot, But President Front And Center In New Jersey's Primary For Governor "You have our beautiful casinos over there," Presler said of Atlantic City. "What did President Trump and the Republican Party just put forth with the BBB? No tax on tips, no tax on overtime. A lot of New Jersey is tourist-centered, and a lot of it is working class in the hospitality industry. I think there's going to be a direct correlation between the economy getting better and the people of New Jersey, especially independent voters coming over for President Trump," he said. The general election in the Garden State is Nov. 4. Virginia is the only other state with a gubernatorial election this article source: GOP activist reveals why New Jersey is not 'just a Democrat state' in push to flip governorship
Fox News
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
GOP activist reveals why New Jersey is not 'just a Democrat state' in push to flip governorship
Republican activist Scott Presler is pushing voter registration and turnout efforts in New Jersey in hopes of flipping the governorship red in November. Presler focused his 2024 efforts for the election on the neighboring battleground state of Pennsylvania, which went red, but said his group Early Vote Action is focusing on the Garden State based on promising numbers for Republicans in recent years. "So, I think the best place to start is a lot of people think that New Jersey is blue. However, look at 2021, and I think that context is Jack Ciattarelli, who is our Trump-endorsed Republican candidate this November, just narrowly lost the governorship in 2021, four years prior by 84,000 votes, and that was a much less favorable environment for the Republican Party, for Donald Trump, etc.," Presler said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And so the fact that we were still close back then shows the appetite that it's not just a Democrat state." In 2024, President Donald Trump lost the state by a narrower margin than expected, as he garnered 46% of the vote, compared with just over 41% in 2020. In 2021, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who is the nominee again, lost to Gov. Phil Murphy by just over 84,000 votes, which was a much tighter race than the 2017 gubernatorial election. This year, Rep. Mikie Sherrill is the Democratic nominee as Murphy is wrapping up two consecutive terms in office. Presler said that team is "very diverse," and they're doing a variety of outreach efforts to not only boost turnout in deep-red areas of the state, but also to connect with key communities in the state, including Jewish, Muslim, Hispanic and Black Americans. "I definitely think that the America First emblem or the America First motto, that has been key to saying, 'Listen, why are we the personal piggy bank of the rest of the world? Why aren't we investing in the infrastructure and education here in our country?' Whereas Democrats wanna put the rest of the globe first and not American citizens," Presler said. He noted that in many areas of the state that border Pennsylvania, there are "shared values" that help better understand the electorate. "Our strategy is we want sky-high voter turnout in the rural areas. Therefore, Hunterdon, Salem, Warren, Sussex, those are going to be key to our victory. And sure, the margins of the vote population aren't huge there," he said. "But in a state that was decided by 84,000 votes four years ago, you betcha that a thousand here or a thousand there is gonna make a difference." The race, along with other off-year contests, could be an earlier indicator of the political environment headed into the midterm election and the 2028 presidential race. The activist noted that in New Jersey, touting key Trump policies, like the creation of a major tax deduction on tips, could be crucial to getting out the vote. "You have our beautiful casinos over there," Presler said of Atlantic City. "What did President Trump and the Republican Party just put forth with the BBB? No tax on tips, no tax on overtime. A lot of New Jersey is tourist-centered, and a lot of it is working class in the hospitality industry. I think there's going to be a direct correlation between the economy getting better and the people of New Jersey, especially independent voters coming over for President Trump," he said. The general election in the Garden State is Nov. 4. Virginia is the only other state with a gubernatorial election this year.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MAGA Ripped Apart by ‘Grifter' Attacks After Musk Feud
In the wake of the extraordinary bust-up between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, another bitter feud has erupted between other darlings of the MAGA movement over accusations of grift, deception and betrayal. Right-wing influencers Scott Presler and Brandon Straka were once good friends, rising up MAGA ranks to become well known social media identities with millions of followers and fans between them. Presler, with his trademark long brown hair, cowboy boots and towering frame is well known in Republican circles for his voter registration drives, targeting everyone from frat boys and farmers to hunters and the Amish. Last year, his PAC, Early Vote Action, also scored a $1 million donation from Musk, helping to wrest the battleground state of Pennsylvania from Democrats. Straka, meanwhile, came to Republican fame through his campaign #WalkAway, which was launched ahead of the 2018 midterms to encourage disenchanted Democrats to leave the party. Both are gay, outspoken, and lay claim to bringing new demographics into the GOP. But according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, things between the pair soured last month, after Straka accused Presler of being a phony who faked his voter registration success and, in turn, weakened the party's get-out-the-vote efforts. The allegations, contained in a series of social media posts as well as an audio chat posted on X last month, have divided MAGA acolytes on both sides of the tiff. 'For anybody who doesn't understand why I am calling out Scott Presler- I get it. TRULY. He duped me, too. And he duped everybody,' Straka wrote in a Facebook post on May 4. 'He blatantly lied about registering 50,000 voters in PA. He lied about 'delivering' the Amish to the polls. He raised millions of dollars based on these lies–but worst of all–he has made people believe that he has a magic formula for 'flipping' states red. 'This deception just contributed significantly to costing the Wisconsin Supreme Court election a few months ago and a Pennsylvania Senate seat that Republicans have held for 136 years. Scott told everybody he had flipped these states. It was never true.' The Daily Beast has reached out to both men, whose brawl is not the only one causing deep divisions among the MAGA movement. Straka's tirade generated thousands of responses online, many of which backed Presler or urged the pair to cast their differences aside for the good of the party. 'We need you to be reunited to fight our mutual enemy,' one woman wrote. 'I think kindness might be a better way,' wrote another. 'We need everyone on board.' Amid the Musk-Trump fallout last week, Infowars host Alex Jones also set off angry MAGA backlash by calling for Trump to address Musk's explosive allegation that the president's name appears in the Epstein files. 'Catturd,' a pro-Trump influencer with 3.7 million X followers, hit out at Jones, describing him as a 'fraud' and 'sellout' for amplifying Musk's claims. And in other corners of the internet, conservative activist Laura Loomer has been trading blows with health care entrepreneur Calley Means, the brother of Trump's pick for US surgeon general, Casey Means. Tensions spilled over last month, around the same time the Straka-Presler feud erupted, when Calley Means took to X to accuse Loomer of 'taking money from industry to scuttle President Trump's agenda.' Loomer, a conservative firebrand known to have the president's ear, fired back in a lengthy post saying Means was 'full of s–t' and a 'Never Trumper'. She also made a series of allegations against both siblings, including the suggestion that Means was paying right-wing podcasters to back his sister for surgeon general 'despite her lack of qualifications.' 'You are a PR spin master (funny how you never talk about your career in PR and crisis management) and you are threatened by my access to President Trump and the fact that White House officials called me to discuss the posts I made about your sister,' she wrote.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Activist who helped Trump turn Pennsylvania red says neighboring blue state now firmly 'in play' for GOP
President Donald Trump made gains in several swing states during the last presidential election. Now, one deep-blue state in the Northeast may be shifting into the "purple" category, "Hear me loudly and clearly: New Jersey is in play," Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler told "The Ingraham Angle" Monday. Presler, a conservative activist working to register Republican voters, says the latest election results have energized conservatives in New Jersey. He believes the GOP has a real chance to make inroads in the traditionally Democratic state. His grassroots organization, Early Vote Action, focuses on registering new Republican voters. The group's website tagline reads, "Electing Republicans by registering Republicans" and Presler says that strategy is working. "At we are employing a 21-county strategy," Presler said. "We're not only going to Essex and Camden, but we're going to Sussex and Warren, and even red areas to drive up the turnout and make sure that every voice is heard." Border Czar Tom Homan Says He Would 'Seek Prosecution' If Nj Governor Sheltered Illegal Migrant In Home Read On The Fox News App Last November, Trump made gains in all seven battleground states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. However, his most notable improvements were in traditionally blue states like New York and New Jersey. In the Garden State, Trump improved his performance by nearly five percentage points, the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate in over 30 years. Trump To Make 'Full-throated' Case During Primetime Speech: Former Presidential Speechwriters Presler says the growing Republican momentum has caught the GOP's attention, with more staff and funding expected to be directed toward New Jersey ahead of the 2025 elections. "We're going to have more funding than ever, we're going to have more staffers than ever. The RNC is on board," he said. "To my beautiful people at home, New Jersey is in play." This year's New Jersey gubernatorial race is already underway, with a crowded field of candidates looking to replace Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term-limited. Murphy defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in 2021 by a closer-than-expected three points. The last Republican to hold the office was former Gov. Chris Christie, who served from 2010 to 2018. Presler and his organization are hoping to change that. "I am here to reach as many people as I can to get them registered, and to empower them to vote on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025," he said. "I am so excited to be in the Garden State."Original article source: Activist who helped Trump turn Pennsylvania red says neighboring blue state now firmly 'in play' for GOP
Fox News
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Activist who helped Trump turn Pennsylvania red says neighboring blue state now firmly 'in play' for GOP
President Donald Trump made gains in several swing states during the last presidential election. Now, one deep-blue state in the Northeast may be shifting into the "purple" category, "Hear me loudly and clearly: New Jersey is in play," Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler told "The Ingraham Angle" Monday. Presler, a conservative activist working to register Republican voters, says the latest election results have energized conservatives in New Jersey. He believes the GOP has a real chance to make inroads in the traditionally Democratic state. His grassroots organization, Early Vote Action, focuses on registering new Republican voters. The group's website tagline reads, "Electing Republicans by registering Republicans" and Presler says that strategy is working. "At we are employing a 21-county strategy," Presler said. "We're not only going to Essex and Camden, but we're going to Sussex and Warren, and even red areas to drive up the turnout and make sure that every voice is heard." Last November, Trump made gains in all seven battleground states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. However, his most notable improvements were in traditionally blue states like New York and New Jersey. In the Garden State, Trump improved his performance by nearly five percentage points, the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate in over 30 years. Presler says the growing Republican momentum has caught the GOP's attention, with more staff and funding expected to be directed toward New Jersey ahead of the 2025 elections. "We're going to have more funding than ever, we're going to have more staffers than ever. The RNC is on board," he said. "To my beautiful people at home, New Jersey is in play." This year's New Jersey gubernatorial race is already underway, with a crowded field of candidates looking to replace Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term-limited. Murphy defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in 2021 by a closer-than-expected three points. The last Republican to hold the office was former Gov. Chris Christie, who served from 2010 to 2018. Presler and his organization are hoping to change that. "I am here to reach as many people as I can to get them registered, and to empower them to vote on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025," he said. "I am so excited to be in the Garden State."
