President Trump’s approval numbers are rising in blue New Jersey. For the time being, he’s extra fashionable with Backyard Staters than their Democrat Governor Phil Murphy.
In the course of the 2024 election, there was loads of hypothesis about the opportunity of New Jersey flipping pink for the primary time in years. It in the end didn’t occur, however Trump nonetheless did higher within the state than many Democrats anticipated.
Trump did so nicely in New Jersey that Republican activist Scott Presler, who is commonly credited with serving to Pennsylvania flip pink, has now launched a brand new marketing campaign to do the identical factor in New Jersey in 2028.
Based mostly on this, it appears possible.
Townhall reviews:
Trump Surges in Deep-Blue New Jersey as Voters Activate Democrat Governor
In a hanging shift for a deep-blue state, New Jersey voters now view President Donald Trump extra favorably than their very own Democratic Governor, Phil Murphy. Regardless of years of anti-Trump rhetoric from state leaders and media shops, the numbers counsel rising frustration amongst residents, significantly as excessive taxes, rising inflation, and cost-of-living pressures take a toll on working People.
A latest Emerson Faculty/Pix 11/The Hill ballot exhibits that Trump is breaking even with New Jersey voters—47 p.c approve of his efficiency. As compared, one other 47 p.c disapprove, and 6 p.c stay undecided or impartial. In distinction, Murphy is underwater in his personal state. Simply 40 p.c of voters give him a positive ranking, in comparison with 45 p.c who disapprove, leaving him with a internet unfavorable of 5 factors. One other 15 p.c of these surveyed didn’t specific a transparent opinion.
The ballot is hanging since a Democrat has gained each election within the state since 1992. Whereas former President Joe Biden carried the Backyard State by 16 factors in 2020, former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the state by solely six factors. This was the Democratic Get together’s worst efficiency in many years.
That is nice information.
New Jersey Voters Approve of Trump Extra Than Their Democrat Governor
There’s a shift taking place in NJ
Let’s Flip This State ❤️ https://t.co/P4DtnYJVfU pic.twitter.com/7RDvIxo9Yn
— Wake Up NJ New Jersey (@wakeupnj) May 17, 2025
Make New Jersey pink once more!
