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"We still see very large numbers who either have no opinion when it comes to favorability of these candidates or don’t even know who they are. This isn’t necessarily out of the norm,” said Koning said.

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Clear front-runner among GOP candidates for governor, poll shows | Video | NJ Spotlight News
Interview: Ashley Koning, director, Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling
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May 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
“To have six Democrats, all who could pretty legitimately have a chance — that’s really rare,” said Kristoffer Shields, director of the Rutgers-Eagleton Center on the American Governor.

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How 6 Democrats in a Consequential Governor’s Race Are Vying to Be Heard
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May 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
According to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, 42% of New Jersey registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they prefer Ciattarelli, with former radio host Bill Spadea trailing as a distant second at 12%.

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Jack Ciattarelli leads GOP race for governor, Democratic race a toss-up, poll says • New Jersey Monitor
A new poll shows Jack Ciattarelli leading the GOP race to become N.J.'s next governor, while Democrats remain divided on their six candidates
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May 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“All of the candidates have made some progress since the fall in terms of voters knowing who they are, but they haven’t made noticeable gains in favorability,” said ECPIP director Ashley Koning.

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May 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Ciattarelli Leads Republican Pack in Governor Race, While Democratic Side Is a Toss-Up
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May 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“It’s really a tale of two primaries. On the Republican side we see in the polling that Jack Ciattarelli, far and away...has support from Republican voters, [while] we still see very large numbers [of Democrats] who...have no opinion when it comes to favorability of [their] candidates," Koning said.
April 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"On the Republican side, a leading candidate is coming into focus, while on the Democratic side, there is no clear frontrunner, given that most of the Democratic candidates are within striking distance of one another," she added.

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One candidate has huge primary lead in packed N.J. governor’s race, new poll says
Republican voters have a clear favorite in their primary. But things are more complicated for the Democrats running to replace Gov. Phil Murphy.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Speaking with New Jersey Monitor, ECPIP director Ashley Koning contextualized opinions of Musk among Democrats. "His kind of powerful billionaire status, [is] opposed to the everyday person and the person who is struggling...Democrats likely want to take advantage of that.” Koning said.

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Democrats vying for governor target new 'boogeyman:' Elon Musk • New Jersey Monitor
The six Democrats vying to become our next governor have all taken aim at billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM