Republican Jack Ciattarelli got the go-ahead to slap a defamation suit against Democratic foe Mikie Sherrill over her stunning accusations that he killed tens of thousands of people while profiting off the opioid epidemic.

New Jersey Election Law Commission officials unanimously determined Monday that Ciattarelli can sue Sherrill (D-NJ) without flouting state campaign finance laws.

“Mr. Ciattarelli  believes that he was defamed during the gubernatorial debate. He seeks to pursue that claim for defamation against Mikie Sherrill,” Ciattarelli’s campaign attorney, Mark Sheridan said during a Monday hearing, Gothamist reported .

“He does not intend to use any campaign funds or any matching funds. It’s solely his own funds.”

During Ciattarelli’s debate against Sherrill on Oct. 8, the

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