Jack Ciattarelli concedes to Phil Murphy in New Jersey governor's race

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: KYW1060

Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli has officially conceded to Gov. Phil Murphy in the New Jersey governor's race.

Ciattarelli said he called Murphy to congratulate him, and he has accepted defeat in a hard-fought election that was closer than just about anyone predicted — 51% to 48%.

“I do not see the result of this election as a failure,” he said at a press conference Friday. “On the contrary — I am proud of what our campaign accomplished, proud of how we helped reinvigorate the Republican Party and mobilize new people who have never been involved before.”

Read more: https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/ciattarelli-concede-murphy-nj-governor

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From the earlier story -

As of Thursday night, Murphy had about a 74,000 vote lead, an advantage of about 2.9% and a 9,000-vote growth to his lead compared to Monday.

Republicans in disarray.

[a kennedy]

1. Bout damn time......😡 😡 😡

[rurallib]

2. he's breaking Republican laws of declaring victory and giving the finger to the voters

The fucking fat guy will be calling.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Obvious to all, he simply could not go there, for he and the entire GOP would be tagged as

Cheaterelli's!!!

Wise move, Jack. And a hat's off for being sane.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. About damn time

[texasfiddler]

5. Good to see a Republican do this. More should do this.

[LiberalFighter]

6. I heard a bit of his concession

He provided the reasons and arguments for conceding.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Video of the concession below

His running mate used to be an anchor here decades ago on the local CBS TV affiliate (Diane Allen) and then ran for local office in south Jersey and has had various elected positions since.

OMG I found this from 30 years ago (Ciattarelli's later running mate) -

[malthaussen]

8. I'm astonished he isn't crying "fraud."

Maybe there are some Republicans who aren't going with the new playbook?

-- Mal

[BumRushDaShow]

9. The GOP in the Garden State

have been slower to drink the koolaid but I don't think that will last much longer.