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New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was the picture of confidence on Friday, predicting victory in November and a Republican majority in the state legislature for the first time in decades.

Speaking with " Fox & Friends " host Steve Doocy at a diner in Hackensack, N.J., Ciattarelli called the race against Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill a "dead heat."

"We've got 61 days to go. We'll finish strong, and we're going to deliver a win for New Jersey," he said.

He pledged to lower taxes and shrink government in a state known for its high costs.

NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR'S RACE: DEMOCRAT SHERRILL LEADS REPUBLICAN CIATTARELLI BY SIX POINTS IN 2026 BELLWETHER

"I'm going to reduce the size and cost of our sta

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