ROCKAWAY, N.J. – The Bucco and Bergen campaign released the following statement regarding Darcy Draeger’s comments on Phil Murphy’s 2021 electoral prospects last night at the League of Women Voters Forum. The transcript of the exchange is as follows, and is viewable here at 47:36.

Moderator: Recently, Phil Murphy stated “If you are a one-issue voter, and taxes are your issue, then NJ is not your state.” Do you agree with this statement?

Darcy Draeger: Well I think that if that’s Phil Murphy’s attitude, he’s probably going to be a one-term governor.

“On this issue, we could not agree more with Ms. Draeger. Phil Murphy’s tax-and-spend agenda is killing New Jersey businesses and causing families to flee the state. The problem is that Draeger and Bhimani have refused, for four months, to take a position on his budget that raises taxes and spending by billions. It should be an easy ‘no’ for anyone hoping to represent the 25th district,” said Rob Costello, Bucco and Bergen campaign manager. “Our question is two-fold: does Lisa Bhimani agree with her running-mate’s comments on Phil Murphy? And if so, will they still welcome Phil Murphy to the 25th district with open arms if he comes here to campaign in the final week?”