The ANJRPC PAC has released its candidate ratings and endorsements for the June 6 New Jersey primary elections. Please click here to access the list.

The NRA-PVF is also expected to release its New Jersey candidate ratings shortly.  When it does, that information will be accessible by clicking here.

A Packed Primary Election Season

For the first time in decades, there has been a packed primary election season in New Jersey this spring.

In the race for Governor, there is a 6-way primary among Democrats, with anti-gun multi-millionaire Phil Murphy (think Bloomberg / Corzine) the clear front runner. Murphy was born and raised in Boston, and was an Obama-appointed ambassador. His candidate website says he would tax gun sales, promote smart guns, mandate training as a condition of gun ownership, sign every bill that Governor Christie vetoed (.50 ban, mag ban, etc.), end registered private sales, and oppose NRA generally.

There is a five-way primary for Governor among Republicans. The five Republican candidates are Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, Nutley Commissioner Steven Rogers, Joseph Rullo, and Hirsh Singh.

Also, there are several legislative primary races of particular interest to gun owners:

In the State Senate, several pro-gun incumbents face challenges, including Senator Steve Oroho (R24) and Senator Samuel D. Thompson (R12). In district 40, there is a three-way Republican primary to replace exiting Senator Kevin O'Toole; the three candidates are longtime former Assemblyman and legislative leader Paul DiGaetano, Passaic County Clerk Kristin Corrado, and Edward Buttimore.

In the Assembly, several pro-gun incumbents also face challenges, including Assemblyman Parker Space (R24), Assemblyman Jay Webber (R26), Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R26), Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R12), and Assemblyman Robert Clifton (R12). There has been particular intrigue in district 24, where incumbent Assemblywoman Gail Phoebus decided not to run for re-election, then announced she would challenge incumbent senator Steve Oroho, and later dropped out entirely.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON JUNE 6!