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The speaker emphasizes the importance of voter turnout, warning that polls often underestimate Republican support—an historic pattern in New Jersey elections. For instance, the 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial race saw Republican Jack Chiarulli outperforming polling expectations by five points, ultimately falling just shy of victory. The same trend appeared in national elections, where polls suggested a significant Democratic advantage, yet the Republican candidate performed more robustly than expected.