A blue state could provide an early test for the Trump coalition: From the Politics Desk

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : When he first ran in 2016, Trump carried Lakewood by 50 points.
51% : The sweet spot on immigration reform has eluded us a number of times.
47% : It's become a major source of GOP support statewide, one that Trump has taken to new heights.
46% : In New Jersey's 2025 gubernatorial race, Democrats will obviously be hoping that the demographic inroads Trump made are Trump-specific.
45% : Increased Hispanic support for Trump has also made the state's largest city, Newark, somewhat less of a vote bank for Democrats.
43% : "Trump used similar rhetoric during his first term, but his actions told a different story.
36% : They don't even speak the language of their country," Trump told moderator Kristen Welker.
35% : A major question that emerges from the 2024 election is whether Republicans can maintain this new demographic coalition -- and build on it -- without Trump himself being on the ballot.
35% : Trump lost Palisades Park, which is 63% Asian American, by just 5 points in November, compared to 22 points in 2020 and 32 points in 2016.
30% : Trump was still crushed in the city this year, losing it to Kamala Harris by 58 points, but that's actually a significant improvement from the 85-point loss he suffered when he first ran in 2016.

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