NJ-GOV: Gottheimer (D) launches bid for governor
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) launched his long-expected campaign for governor Friday morning, instantly becoming one of the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy.
In a small, packed diner in South Hackensack, Gottheimer declared he would be New Jersey’s “lower-taxes, lower-cost governor” in a speech mainly focused on affordability. In his announcement, the congressman touted his bipartisan, centrist record and signaled he would take that lane in the Democratic primary.
“I hear it all the time from moms and dads, kids coming out of college, and seniors: They love Jersey like we all do, but they just can’t afford to stay, or raise their families, or even take the family to a diner. That has to change,” Gottheimer said. “It’s time for a reboot. I’m launching my campaign for governor to cut your taxes and to make Jersey more affordable.”
Gottheimer mentioned a broad array of issues New Jerseyans face — transit woes, New York City’s revived congestion pricing plan, potential threats from President-elect Donald Trump, and more. But he repeatedly, unfailingly returned to the Garden State’s cost of living: “Life in Jersey has become too damn expensive.”
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