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That message — grounded in numbers and optimism — struck a chord with attendees. Presler’s Early Vote Action PAC, which helped drive registration surges in Pennsylvania and other battleground states, is now laser-focused on bringing that same energy to New Jersey. His mission is simple: identify, register, and mobilize conservative voters who’ve sat out previous elections.
Presler emphasized the all-hands-on-deck nature of his movement. “We just won a landslide victory for Donald Trump, winning all seven swing states and winning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with our work at Early Vote Action,” he said. “In December of 2024, I announced that we were going to focus next on helping to flip the New Jersey governorship from blue to red. So we have currently 14 full-time staff on the ground across New Jersey’s 21 counties. We have been working tirelessly all throughout 2025, helping to register voters. And our message is: leave no county untouched.”
The activist’s enthusiasm mirrors a growing Republican trend across the country — a base that feels reinvigorated after major 2024 gains. Presler described this effort as nothing short of epic, drawing on pop culture to make his point. “This is their opportunity to save the state. This election in 2025 is gonna be seen as a referendum. The final opportunity, this is your ‘Lord of the Rings,’ This is your ‘Star Wars’ moment, when people have the chance to save their state,” he said.
That sense of urgency isn’t misplaced. While Democrats once dominated New Jersey, voter registration data tells a different story now. Back in 2020, Democrats made up 38 percent of registered voters, while Republicans trailed far behind at 22 percent. By the time the 2024 presidential election arrived, the GOP had surged to 24 percent — a notable shift in a state long written off as a Democratic stronghold.
And the results of that election stunned political analysts nationwide. Kamala Harris narrowly edged out Donald Trump by less than six percentage points, winning 51.8 percent of the vote to Trump’s 45.9 percent. Just four years earlier, Joe Biden carried the state with a massive 57.3 percent to Trump’s 41.4 percent — a stunning rightward swing that sent shockwaves through the political establishment.
The state’s last governor’s race showed similar surprises. In 2021, Democrat Phil Murphy was predicted to cruise to an easy victory, leading by double digits in multiple polls. But when the votes were counted, Murphy barely squeaked by Republican Jack Ciattarelli by roughly three percentage points — a result that shattered the myth of a solidly blue New Jersey.
Now, Ciattarelli is back, and the 2025 race is shaping up to be one of the tightest in the nation. Democrat challenger Mikie Sherrill holds only a slim 4.1-point lead in the RealClearPolitics average, down sharply from an 8.3-point advantage just weeks ago. A new Trafalgar poll released with InsiderAdvantage has Sherrill leading by just one point — a statistical dead heat.
For Presler, that’s all the motivation his team needs. “Leave no county untouched” has become more than a slogan — it’s a battle cry. With momentum shifting, voter enthusiasm building, and national attention turning toward the Garden State, Republicans are daring to dream big.
Presler’s message to conservatives was crystal clear: the fight for New Jersey isn’t over — in fact, it’s just beginning.
