Trump Endorses Frank Pallotta In NJ 5th District Race

Mahwah NJ

02 November, 2020

1:52 PM

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MAHWAH, NJ — Congressional hopeful Frank Pallotta has received an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted his support of Pallotta on Halloween. "[Pallotta] will be a great Congressman for the terrific people of New Jersey! He is Strong on the Economy & Jobs, Low Taxes, the Military, our Brave Law Enforcement, and your Second Amendment. Frank has my Complete and Total Endorsement!" he wrote. .@FrankPallottaNJ will be a great Congressman for the terrific people of New Jersey! He is Strong on the Economy & Jobs, Low Taxes, the Military, our Brave Law Enforcement, and your Second Amendment. Frank has my Complete and Total Endorsement! #NJ05 https://t.co/ICVP3Nc6Cs— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2020 Pallotta responded to the President on Twitter. It's an honor @realDonaldTrump I look forward to doing big things for this nation with you! Let's #KeepAmericaGreat https://t.co/z7M6UuwxdJ— Frank Pallotta (@FrankPallottaNJ) October 31, 2020 Pallotta also received an endorsement from New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik over the weekend. Frank Pallotta ⁦@FrankPallottaNJ⁩ for #Congress... Drain the #SWAMP for once and for all! https://t.co/I8ocWLN0zy— Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) October 31, 2020 Despite these recent endorsements, the contest isn't projected to be all that close. The district is listed as "solid Democrat" by The Cook Political Report, and Gottheimer is heavily favored in FiveThiryEight's forecast, where he is projected to win 97 out of 100 times, per their simulations.