{"id":6654,"date":"2025-11-13T17:21:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/new-jersey-democrat-flips-to-gop-credits-trump-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:21:19","slug":"new-jersey-democrat-flips-to-gop-credits-trump-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=6654","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Democrat Flips To GOP, Credits Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Garfield Mayor Everett E. Garnto Jr. of Bergen County officially left the Democratic Party on Thursday and endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, citing dissatisfaction with Governor Phil Murphy\u2019s leadership. \u201cThe state is broken,\u201d Garnto declared at a rally in Garfield, where hundreds gathered to support the GOP contender. He criticized Murphy for rising taxes, costly utilities, and public safety concerns, saying New Jerseyans \u201cdeserve better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garnto, who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, brings a strong background in local law enforcement, having served as president of the Garfield Police Benevolent Association. His switch marks a growing trend of moderate Democrats aligning with Ciattarelli. Other notable Democratic backers include Dover Mayor James P. Dodd and former Assemblyman Jamel Holley, who h ave also expressed discontent with current state leadership.<\/p>\n

Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman, is set to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the November 2025 gubernatorial race. According to a recent Emerson College poll, the contest is currently tied, with both candidates holding 43% of the vote and 11% of voters still undecided. The close numbers reflect a deeply polarized electorate and a growing appetite for change among some New Jersey voters.<\/p>\n

Former President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Ciattarelli, amplified the Emerson poll on Truth Social, praising the candidate as \u201ctough on crime and cutting taxes.\u201d He criticized Sherrill for supporting progressive causes, attempting to paint her as out of touch with mainstream voters. Meanwhile, Sherrill has defended her record and committed to easing the financial burden on working families.<\/p>\n

Beyond party lines, Ciattarelli has also secured support from organized labor. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, representing over 7,000 members, endorsed him for his openness to natural gas projects and focus on infrastructure. With energy policy, tax reform, and economic transparency at the center of the campaign, the gubernatorial race remains highly competitive in a sharply divided New Jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t think he\u2019d make it through the night.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

We called his daughter. Her voice broke:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Walter opened his eyes and smiled.<\/strong>\u00a0He whispered:\u00a0\u201cMurphy\u2026 did you find her?\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Confused, his daughter asked, \u201cWho\u2019s \u2018her\u2019?\u201d
Walter replied:\u00a0\u201cHe found her in the snow\u2026 when no one believed me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He told us about Lizzie, a troubled teen who went missing years ago. Everyone gave up\u2014but Walter and Murphy didn\u2019t. One day, Murphy barked near a ditch\u2026 and they found her alive.<\/p>\n

Days later, after the story was shared, a woman messaged:
\u201cMy name was Lizzie. I think that\u2019s me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

She came with her daughter and hugged Walter.
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t be here without you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When Walter passed, Murphy lay beside him one last time.<\/p>\n

At the funeral, Lizzie said:
\u201cMurphy found me twice.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

A stone was placed:<\/p>\n

Sometimes, one loyal heart can change everything.<\/strong>
Have you ever had a \u201cMurphy\u201d in your life?<\/p>\n

The doctors brought the dog to say goodbye to its owner, but then the intelligent animal started barking loudly and suddenly jumped onto the officer\u2019s bed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ward was eerily silent.<\/p>\n

Only the faint hum of the overhead fluorescent lights provided any sense of life. On the hospital bed lay Alex\u2014a brave police officer known for saving countless lives. Though he had managed to make it to the hospital on his own, now his body lay motionless, his breaths shallow and fading. The rhythmic beeping of the machines monitoring his vital signs grew more sporadic, more alarming with each minute.<\/p>\n

Doctors worked tirelessly, doing everything in their power to save him. But the trauma was too severe. After what felt like an eternity, one of the surgeons finally stepped back, eyes heavy with defeat, and gave a subtle nod.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u201cWe\u2019ve lost him,\u201d he murmured.<\/p>\n

At the doorway, a German Shepherd waited patiently. He was no ordinary dog\u2014he had been Alex\u2019s loyal service companion, having accompanied him on many high-risk missions. The dog hadn\u2019t moved, his gaze fixed on the door, as if sensing something was terribly wrong.<\/p>\n

A nurse, her voice shaking, asked quietly,
\u2014 \u201cCan we\u2026 let the dog say goodbye?\u201d<\/p>\n

The doors were opened, and the dog slowly entered. His steps were hesitant, solemn. He approached the bed, stood still for a moment, then let out a soft whine. But then\u2014something changed. He barked. Loudly. Urgently. He leaped onto the bed, nudging Alex with his nose, tugging at his sleeve, almost begging him to wake up. His eyes were full of fear\u2026 but also a strange kind of determination.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u201cWait a second\u2026 look at his hand!\u201d a nurse cried out.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u201cDon\u2019t touch the dog\u2014hold on!\u201d another voice called out.<\/p>\n

All eyes turned toward the monitor. A tiny blip appeared.<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u201cPulse detected!\u201d someone shouted.<\/p>\n

Chaos turned to hope. The doctors sprang into action\u2014adrenaline, oxygen, defibrillator\u2014everything they had. Against all odds, Alex\u2019s heart began to beat again. Faintly, but unmistakably.<\/p>\n

The dog remained close, his head resting on Alex\u2019s chest. His eyes, once full of panic, now glowed with quiet hope.<\/p>\n

That night, not a single member of the hospital staff left without tears in their eyes. Because what brought Alex back wasn\u2019t just medicine\u2014it was loyalty, love, and the unshakable bond between a man and his dog.<\/p>\n

If this story touched you, don\u2019t forget to share it. Let the world feel the power of connection and hope.<\/p>\n

Do we ever take the time to ponder over the thought that what goes around, comes around? Very often, we undertake certain actions without being completely aware of the impact they have on other people. Luckily, life finds a way to remind us that we should be a bit more considerate<\/p>\n

After the passing of his father, one man decided he couldn\u2019t take care of his mom any longer so he made the decision to take her to a nursing home. She wasn\u2019t happy there and he didn\u2019t visit very often, just occassionally.<\/p>\n

One day, he got a call that his mom\u2019s health deteriorated. She didn\u2019t feel at all. In fact, it looked like she was living the last days of her life.<\/p>\n

The son was quick to arrive to the nursing home. He went straight to his mother\u2019s room and asked her if there was something he could do for her.<\/p>\n

The mother looked straight into his eyes and said that she had few requests. Hearing that, he said he was more than willing to make her final wish come true.<\/p>\n

The mom then explained that she wanted the fans changed because they didn\u2019t work properly and she used to suffocate at times. \u201cIf you could change the refrigerator too\u2026 There were days when I fell asleep hungry because the food had expired\u2026,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The son was surprised. He thought that his mother wasn\u2019t aware that she was dying. He then asked her why she didn\u2019t tell him all about that before. Now it was too late.<\/p>\n

The mother then looked in his eyes and said, \u201cI know I will die, but I think of you when your children won\u2019t want you next to them either\u2026 And they will bring you here\u2026Then, you will find better conditions\u2026 What you offer is what you get\u2026 Don\u2019t forget\u00a0that.\u201d<\/p>\n

These words broke the son\u2019s heart into a million pieces. He knew he made a mistake when he left his mother at the nursing home against her will.<\/p>\n

We should never forget that it is our responsibility to make sure our parents spend their golden years in a way that makes them happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Garfield Mayor Everett E. Garnto Jr. of Bergen County officially left the Democratic Party on Thursday and endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, citing dissatisfaction with Governor Phil Murphy\u2019s leadership. \u201cThe state…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t