Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey that drew nearly 100,000 supporters.
Wildwood is a popular shore destination for residents of nearby Philadelphia and Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
“I have known Jeff for a long time and consider him to be one of the best political minds anywhere,” Trump wrote. “He feels, as do I, that because the Biden Administration has been so bad to the Garden State, that we have a very good chance of winning New Jersey.”
The large turnout shed light on Trump’s ongoing popularity and his focus on expanding Republican support in New Jersey, a traditionally Democratic state where recent elections have shown promise for the GOP.
Trump has tapped Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a former Democrat who switched to the Republican Party due to objections over Trump’s impeachment, to head his New Jersey campaign efforts.
Van Drew has been a strong Trump ally and has twice been comfortably re-elected since switching parties.
Trump has expressed optimism that a concerted effort could flip New Jersey to Republican in upcoming elections, which would make him the first GOP candidate to carry the state since 1988.
“We will put it on our list for rallies and all other forms of events, and make a concerted effort to Win! I spend a great deal of time in New Jersey, love the State, and its people. With what is going on in our country now, open and broken borders, record setting crime, high taxes and regulations, disrespect of our military and vets, the worst Inflation in 72 years, and a terrible economy, we will win New Jersey, and possibly by a lot,” Trump said. “Jeff Van Drew will put his talents on display for all to see.”
