On Thursday, Fox News reported that Republican Jack Ciattarelli, the gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey, is not yet conceding his loss — and complaining about Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy declaring victory.
"The governor's victory speech last night was premature," said Ciattarelli said in a video posted to Twitter. "No one should be declaring victory or conceding the election until every legal vote is counted."
Time for another Jack Chat.\n \nAnd this might be the most important one yet, so please watch and share.pic.twitter.com/Nmc03ATpTV— Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack Ciattarelli) 1636062263
The candidate also encouraged supporters to report any "irregularities" they may have found in the election to the New Jersey GOP's "election integrity" hotline.
Ciattarelli, who drew controversy for vowing to end efforts to teach kids about LGBTQ issues in schools, ultimately came far closer in the gubernatorial race than polls before the election had indicated, but still ultimately came up short in the heavily blue state of New Jersey.
Murphy is the first Democrat to win re-election as governor in the Garden State since 1977.
