Obama says New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate won't be a 'champion of democracy'
CNN
Former President Barack Obama, stumping in Newark, New Jersey Saturday, took aim at Republican gubernatorial challenger Jack Ciattarelli, saying his participation in a rally to overturn the 2020 election shows "he's not going to be a champion of democracy."
Obama was making his second campaign stop of the day, this one in support of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's reelection campaign.
"Apparently Phil's opponent says he didn't know it was a rally to overturn the results of the last election," Obama said, "He didn't know it? Come on. When you're standing in front of a sign that says 'Stop the Steal' and there's a guy in the crowd waving a confederate flag, you know this isn't a neighborhood barbecue. You know it's not a league of women voters rally. Come on. Come on, man. That's not what New Jersey needs."
After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL and NBA have issued security memos to teams and players warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes.