The official New Jersey campaign season has begun, marked by stark differences in approach between the two leading candidates. Jack's first campaign ad focuses directly on the kitchen table issues plaguing the state, such as rising property taxes and higher electricity bills, accusing opponents like Mikey Sherrill and Governor Murphy of caring more about social issues and national politics. Sherrill, conversely, is attempting to nationalize the race by centering her campaign around the former president. This national focus is a distraction from the real, localized problems caused by current Democratic energy policies, particularly Governor Murphy's push toward 100% renewable energy using unreliable sources like windmills.

The central point of contention remains electricity rates. Mikey Sherrill’s proposal to "freeze energy rates on day one" is labeled as an impossible, illegal political stunt, a claim reportedly acknowledged by Governor Murphy himself. Expert Eric Ford of the New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition is cited, stating the true solution is to address the supply crisis by urgently bringing more megawatts onto the grid, rather than freezing prices at a current 20% increase. This supply shortage is blamed on the political decision to close nuclear plants and pursue expensive, job-threatening green mandates that taxpayers are forced to subsidize through hidden fees.

The final segment connects the energy crisis to the cultural hypocrisy of the political left. Zeoli contends that the Democratic base prioritizes climate change, viewing high energy costs as a necessary "sacrifice for the planet." This obsession is now being severely tested by the unacknowledged, massive power demands of AI data centers (like those for Chat GPT), which are far outpacing electric vehicles in consumption and further straining the grid. If New Jersey has low Republican turnout, and Sherrill’s gets in, we will be destined to deal with her far-left Democratic nomination for a potential 2028 presidential run.

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