Ahead of today\u2019s primary in New Jersey, over the weekend, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to the state to rally Democrats and highlight the stakes of this election. During his visit, the chair had one simple message: The DNC is all-hands-on-deck to ensure that we hold the governor\u2019s mansion in New Jersey and all candidates unify after the primary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the chair\u2019s organize everywhere, win anywhere strategy, the DNC will continue to support the New Jersey Democratic Party to ensure that our candidate has the resources and tools necessary to beat Jack Ciattarelli or any other Trump MAGA minion that New Jersey Republicans will put forward in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a look at some of the coverage below: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n New Jersey Globe<\/strong><\/a>: DNC chair says N.J. is central to Democrats\u2019 push against Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [Zach Blackburn, 6\/7\/25] <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThree days before the primary for governor, the country\u2019s top Democrat strolled into New Jersey, saying the state is a vital battleground for Democrats\u2019 attempts to hit back at President Donald Trump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKen Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, visited and canvassed in the Somerset County community of Basking Ridge on Saturday afternoon, pushing voters to participate in next week\u2019s primary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018Stopping Donald Trump starts right here in New Jersey,\u2019 Martin said. \u2018Make no mistake about it.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018While Jack might be a nice guy, Donald Trump is not, and you can expect him just to fall in line with Donald Trump and the rest of the Republicans if he\u2019s the next governor of this state,\u2019 Martin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of only two governor\u2019s races in the country this year, top Democrats are making clear they intend to spend as much as they think will be necessary to keep the governorship blue. Speaking to reporters after his remarks Saturday, Martin said the DNC will place a \u2018significant, seven-figure investment\u2019 into New Jersey this year. Leaders at the Democratic Governors Association said earlier this week that the DGA also intends to spend heavily on the race. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018All of those CD-7 candidates, let me tell you, one of the best opportunities we have to flip a seat in New Jersey is Kean\u2019s seat,\u2019 Martin said.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Insider NJ<\/strong><\/a>: InsiderNJ Exclusive: An Interview with Ken Martin, Chair of the DNC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [Max Pizarro, 6\/7\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKen Martin, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, came to New Jersey this weekend to rally Democrats. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe just wants to remind people out there that everyone in the country’s watching New Jersey, including President Donald Trump – and Democrats have to stand up and fight back against the MAGA agenda. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018We’ve got six great candidates, all displaying a wonderful coalition,\u2019 he told InsiderNJ. \u2018My position has always been the party bosses need to stay out of the fight\u2019 – and let the people decide at the ballot box. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMartin breakfasted in Essex this morning with State Party Chairman LeRoy Jones and pressed on to make a pit stop in Central Jersey, with Peg Schaffer, Somerset County Chair and Vice Chair of the state party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018A lot of great energy on the ground, with people ready to get out there,\u2019 said Martin. \u2018Regardless of who wins, my message is: support whoever our nominee is. We can win. Republicans are looking at the state too, and they see the closeness of the last race. Trump is personally obsessed with New Jersey. History not on our side with a third term by a Democratic candidate for governor, but there’s a lot of momentum this year and a huge backlash against the MAGA agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018Jack Ciattarelli is making a mistake cozying up to Donald Trump,\u2019 Martin added.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n NJ.com<\/strong><\/a>: \u2018Stopping Donald Trump starts\u2019 in N.J., top Democrat says<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [Brent Johnson, 6\/7\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe leader of the national Democratic Party stood on a porch in Somerset County on Saturday \u2014 seven miles away from the president\u2019s golf club \u2014 to hammer home a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018Stopping Donald Trump starts right here in New Jersey,\u2019 Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin told a few dozen local party leaders, candidates, and voters at a private residence in Basking Ridge \u2014 three days before the primary in the massive race for the Garden State\u2019s next governor. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018I think what most people want to see is if our Democratic Party will get up off our asses and fight,\u2019 Martin told the audience that stood on the lawn outside the house in the rain to hear him speak. \u2018Why have we lost ground with so many people? Because they believe we\u2019re not gonna fight. They believe we\u2019re weak. They believe we\u2019re spineless.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018Let\u2019s get out there and fight.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOn Saturday, Martin said Republicans\u2019 \u2018best opportunity to stop us\u2019 is in Jersey \u2014 and even noted Ciattarelli is well liked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018While Jack may be a nice guy, Donald Trump is not and you can expect (Ciattarelli) to fall in line,\u2019 the DNC chair said. \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2018We\u2019re going to make sure we\u2019re investing a lot of time, energy, and money to keep this state blue,\u2019 he told reporters after his speech. \u2018And I think we\u2019ll prevail in the end. You\u2019ve got six great candidates.\u2019 \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAsked how much money the national party will pour into the general election, Martin said: \u2018It will be a significant seven-figure investment in this state.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n