Democrat,

By switching to the Republican Party, Jeff Van Drew has chosen his political career over our Constitution. Despite knowing full well that the President has abused the powers of his office, Congressman Van Drew is now willing to enable Donald Trump just to try to salvage his own election.

Congressman Van Drew has long voted against core Democratic values, like a livable minimum wage and common sense gun safety, while other New Jersey Democrats were fighting for more affordable health care, to keep the SALT deduction, and to protect middle-class taxpayers. Betraying our values by siding with Donald Trump is the final straw and made it impossible for him to continue being supported by our party, as grassroots activists, local party leaders in his district, and I have made this clear in recent weeks.

This party switch is cynical and desperate, and I am confident that a Democrat who shares the values and priorities of our Democratic Party will hold this seat.

Sincerely,

Governor Phil Murphy