N.J. Republican chair touts his support of Trump as he enters race to take on Murphy
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
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State Republican Chairman Doug Steinhardt on Friday formally announced he has entered the 2021 race for the party’s nomination for New Jersey governor, painting himself as a “true conservative” and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.
Steinhardt, who earlier filed papers to seek the office, announced his candidacy with a blast at Gov. Phil Murphy, the Democrat he hopes to oust next November, while touting his support for gun owners’ rights and opposition to abortion.
“Phil Murphy promised us stronger and fairer, but instead gave us weaker and poorer. His billions in new debt, buckets of new taxes and far-left agenda are tearing our families apart and costing New Jerseyans their lives and livelihoods.” Steinhardt, a 52-year-old attorney from Warren County, said in a statement.