When I was a midshipman at the Naval Academy, one of the first lessons our instructors taught us was this:

The worst thing you can do is run a ship aground.

And when you go back and look at the case studies, there were always people who knew what was happening but didn’t say anything. And they didn’t say anything because they were afraid of the commanding officer.

Every day, I see Donald Trump running our government aground. And instead of doing something about it, I see Republican politicians here in New Jersey and across the nation standing by and letting it happen.

But I won’t stay silent.

If Republicans win this race, then our state will fall under the grip of politicians who are standing by and letting Trump decimate the rule of law and put our economy on course for destruction. We’ll end up with a governor like Jack Ciattarelli who isn’t just standing by silently, but promising to bring the MAGA agenda to New Jersey.

I’m running for governor to defend our constitutional freedoms and chart a better path forward. I’ll beat MAGA yes-men — like I have before — and put Republicans on notice ahead of the midterms that their actions have consequences at the ballot box.

If you’re with me, I am asking for your help — because we’ve got a critical reporting deadline in just 24 hours, and it’s so vital that we meet our fundraising goal before our report goes public. Can I count on you to pitch in $20 to help me win this race?

Thank you,

Mikie