Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in New Jersey, is surprised at a campaign stop at Murph's Tavern in Totowa, N.J., by the appearance of his son, Jake, an Army captain who traveled home from his deployment in the Middle East.

NEWARK, New Jersey — Republican gubernatorial contender Jack Ciattarelli got a heart-warming surprise from his “biggest supporter” — his son, Army Capt. Jake, who returned home from Kuwait to give his dad a boost on election eve.

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill has a large, early lead in the New Jersey governor’s race, with about 30% of the expected vote tabulated so far. Sherrill leads Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican in his third bid for governor,

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are facing off for the governorship.

President Donald Trump alleged that tens of thousands of Orthodox Jews turned out to vote for the Republican gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli. “I just heard that 32,000 Orthodox Jews around Lakewood and Jackson,