The surprising inroads that Donald Trump made in traditionally Democratic nonwhite areas of New Jersey in 2024 have added an unpredictable variable into this year’s governor’s race. For Republican Jack Ciattarelli, they offer the tantalizing prospect of new support that eluded him when he narrowly lost the last governor’s race in 2021 — but also the possibility that he’s chasing fool’s gold if it turns out Trump’s gains were unique to him and nontransferable to other Republicans.

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