And don’t forget NJEA president Sean Spiller, leader of Jersey’s largest teacher union. He’s boosted by almost $38 million — yes, $38 million — in money from the union, which has helped pay for an endless stream of mailers and billboards. They also know how to get voters to the polls.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli and the top Democratic candidate are viewed favorably by a similar percentage of voters, a poll shows.

A crowded Democratic primary in New Jersey has candidates racing to cast themselves as best positioned to fight against President Donald Trump. Republicans, meanwhile, have turned their contest into a battle over who best represents Trump.