The Democratic and Republican Gubernatorial debates were both respectively held at Rider University earlier this week. The general consensus is clear, the Democrat debate was by all means civil and respectful. Republican debate, not so much! I am sure you heard the news and have seen the video clips.
As I watched the Democrat debate, I appreciated their policy discussions, but I stand strongly in opposition to their policy positions on gender identity and abortion – among others. Nonetheless, the candidates all sounded serious, cordial, well-informed of their preferred facts (equally biased in their application of the facts), and their overall intent to continue governing the state in a post-Murphy administration uninhibited by Republican minority dissent.
Tragically, as I watched with eager anticipation the Republican debate, my observations and longstanding concerns that I have shared with others over the past two years were reaffirmed to my disappointment. Can the Republican candidates and their vast sphere of political online supporters rally behind the eventual primary winner, or will their offense, grievance, and personal differences put at risk the children, parents, and families that desperately need a conservative minded governor?
Let’s pray that their built-up emotions were all released and now behind them, and the candidates can begin to debate their plans and policy positions. Because beyond the tone difference between the Democrats and Republicans, their stated positions on abortion and gender identity differed as well.
Every Democrat candidate supported males competing against women in sports, and they all passively supported enshrining abortion up to birth in our state constitution.
Here are the Democrat candidates in context on these topics:
Gender Identity – click here
Abortion – click here
The Republican candidates were not totally aligned with one another on these issues, as Bill Spadea and Ed Durr were more vocal in their pro-life position and their views that males should not be allowed into women spaces such as prisons, locker rooms, and bathrooms. On the other hand, Jon Bramnick labeled himself “pro-choice” but against late term abortions with exceptions, while Jack Ciattarelli also claimed to be “pro-choice” but against abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and in full support of parental notification for abortions. Both men did not present clear policy positions on transgender ideology violating women’s private spaces.
Here are the Republican candidates in context on these topics:
Gender Identity – click here
Abortion – click here
Where do we go from here?
Campaign rhetoric is very different than governing realities. A candidate’s choice of words does not easily translate into legislative priorities or possibilities.
I want you to personally join me at one of our upcoming events where I will explain in detail what to expect in a new administration and how to move beyond soundbites and websites to understand what the next governor can actually do (and not do) to protect parental rights and pregnancy resource centers.
Did you know that NJ is only 1 of 2 states where the Governor appoints both the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Education? These are the two state agencies that pose the greatest challenge to parents and pro-life New Jerseyans.
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