“With one of the only prominent Republicans in the state who has met the bare minimum of recognizing the results of the Presidential election now out of the race, it’s clear that the Republican Primary for Governor will be a contest to see which candidate can suck up to Donald Trump and his extreme base the most. That’s why candidates and potential contenders like Jack Ciattarelli and Doug Steinhardt, along with other Republican leaders, won’t even acknowledge the obvious and simple fact that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election — because they’re terrified of alienating a New Jersey Republican Party that is hopelessly devoted to President Trump. The fight to be the most Trump-like will mean running a reality-free campaign, starting with failing to acknowledge the seriousness and the human cost of the COVID-19 crisis. New Jersey voters won’t forget who aligned themselves with Trump and who stood up to him and helped elect Joe Biden.”