PRESS RELEASE: NJGOP Chairman: Murphy Can’t Stay Silent On Anti-Semitic Appointee

The NJGOP wants Gov. Phil Murphy to “break his silence” on recently fired anti-Semitic, anti-Hispanic ranting employee Jeffrey Dye. The state Party’s press release follows:

Trenton, NJ - A report from NJ Globe two days ago revealed that Murphy Administration appointee Jeffrey Dye had made multiple anti-Semitic and anti-hispanic comments on his Facebook page. The Department of Labor later released a statement acknowledging he no longer worked for the state. 

In response, Governor Murphy said - nothing.

NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt released the following statement:

"Governor Murphy is cultivating a culture of blind indifference inside his Executive Administration. His appointees have included convicted bribe takers, alleged rapists, and now admitted bigots. And while the Governor came forward, eventually and begrudgingly, and acknowledged his failures for the likes of Marcellus Jackson, Al Alvarez and Lizette Delgado Polanco, he’s remained disconcertingly quiet on his hiring of Jeffrey Dye, whose anti-Semitic and anti-Hispanic rants were uncovered Monday by the Globe. In fact, it was the Department of Labor that stepped up and fired Dye, since Murphy took no action and made no statement. That’s not leadership. Governor Murphy preaches progressivism but his Administration practices prejudice."

Hudson County GOP Chairman Jose Arango called on Governor Murphy to break his silence on his appointee:

"Governor Murphy's silence on his employee's racist, anti-hispanic social media posts is completely unacceptable. New Jersey deserves a leader who will stand up to racism even when it is politically inconvenient. Right now, the Hispanic community is calling for Governor Murphy to finally show some leadership abilities."

PRESS RELEASE: NJGOP Chairman Calls On Governor Murphy To Fire Anti-Semitic Appointee

Today, NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt called on Governor Phil Murphy to fire a political appointee who made multiple anti-semitic comments on his Facebook page.The press release from the state party follows:

Trenton, NJ - A report from NJ Globe yesterday revealed that Murphy Administration appointee Jeffrey Dye had made multiple anti-semitic comments on his Facebook page. 

This is not the first questionable hire of the Murphy administration with which the NJGOP has taken issue. NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt called for an investigation into the hiring of corrupt official Marcellus Jackson and was the first to call for an investigation into the hiring of accused rapist Al Alvarez. 

NJGOP Chairman said the following regarding Jeffrey Dye's employment with the Murphy Administration: 

"This Administration has been plagued with one scandal after another. The pattern of bad behavior and bad hires is beyond bad judgement and indicative of a broader, more insidious bad government. At what point do you stop apologizing for your appointees’ mistakes, biases and alleged assaults and start atoning for them? Yes, Jeffrey Dye must be terminated from his position with the State, but maybe it’s time NJ fire Phil Murphy, too."

PRESS RELEASE: Fitzherbert Announces Another Cumberland Endorsement

Announced Republican candidate for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District, Brian Fitzherbert, announced another endorsement this morning. His campaign’s press release follows:

Egg Harbor Township - Today, Brian T. Fitzherbert, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District, announced the endorsement of Downe Township Mayor Bob Campbell.

"I’m pleased to have the endorsement of Mayor Campbell. He is a dedicated public servant who cares about the future of South Jersey. I look forward to working with Mayor Campbell to fight for the Delaware Bayshore Region in Washington D.C.,” Fitzherbert said.

Mayor Campbell voiced his support saying, “I've gotten to know Brian as a friend and he is a standup guy of impeccable character. He never waivers in expressing his interest in the Delaware Bayshore and working to fight for South Jersey. I see Brian in South Jersey more than any other Republican Congressional candidate. I am confident he will work with us side-by-side to support our community in Cumberland County. He is the committed, conservative leader we need representing the 2nd Congressional District in Washington D.C. That is why I am happy to endorse Brian Fitzherbert for Congress.”

New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District covers all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties, as well as parts of Gloucester, Ocean, Burlington, and Camden Counties.

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