NEWARK, New Jersey — Republican gubernatorial contender Jack Ciattarelli got a heart-warming surprise from his “biggest supporter” — his son, Army Capt. Jake, who returned home from Kuwait to give his dad a boost on election eve.

Ciattarelli had been rallying with voters in Murph’s Tavern, up in the northern part of the state, when his son Jake, dressed in his Army uniform, walked up to him and gave a hearty hug.

“You don’t know what I’m going to say right now, but your biggest supporter who serves his country just came over overnight to serve you,” Passaic County Republican Chairman Peter Murphy teased just before Jake’s entrance.

Ciattarelli looked a bit puzzled and asked, “Who’s here?”

🚨BIG SURPRISE GUEST: Jack’s son, Jake, straight from Kuwait! God Bless and thank you for your s

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