NJ-11: Chaaban (D) exits race, citing short timeframe, Essex convention results
And then there were twelve.
Marc Chaaban, a 25-year-old former congressional staffer and YouTuber, announced today that he is exiting the race for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district. Chaaban cited the race’s very short timeframe – the special primary election will arrive on February 5, and vote-by-mail ballots will be sent out later this month – as the impetus for suspending his campaign.
“Our goal was never about one person, but about creating a movement and a home for those of us who have felt betrayed over and over again by those in power,” Chaaban said in a statement. “Unfortunately, movements take time, resources, and organizing to build – and with just weeks until vote-by-mail ballots go out, the compressed timeline of this special election simply doesn’t afford the runway we need to win.”
With Chaaban out, 12 Democrats remain in the race to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/chaaban-exits-nj-11-race-citing-short-timeframe-essex-convention-results/