Alittle too confident?

[Virginian87]

It would seem that this race is Corzine's to lose.  He's probably the most well-liked politician in New Jersey, and a whole lot less corrupt than most North Jersey Dems.  But Democrats should not get too confident, as New Jersey is a moderate state, with Republicans in Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren Counties in the West, and Salem, Gloucester, and Burlington Counties in the South.  Of sourse the Dems control North Jersey's urban areas and the counties that contain them as well as Camden.  Monmouth County has a substantial number of both Republicans and Democrats -it voted Bush in 2000 but Kerry in 2004.  But barring any mishaps from Sen. Corzine, I believe the New Jersey Governor's Mansion will stay in Democratic hands come November.

Now the Senate race next year, that'll be interesting...

[Virginian87]

Everyone is missing the point. The DSCC shouldn't be calling it an open seat because it won't be unless Corzine loses this year and retires. If elected, he will appoint someone to hold the seat and that person will probably run in 2006. Therefore, the seat is not open. So to say that it is open at this time or will be in the future (unless a seat holder is appointed who declares that he or she will not run next year) is false.

Also, Corzine will likely appoint Bob Menendez who will be the seat holder but doesn't have any real advantages, especially facing Kean. The only thing I am worried about is a Corzine-Andrews deal in which Andrews gets appointed because he didn't run for Governor this year. If this happens, the seat is slight lean Dem. At this time, I think the seat is slight lean GOP.

Hopefully, Corzine will see that Menendez is just another corrupt North Jersey Democrat and appoint Andrews instead.  Robert Andrews is one of the better politicians in New Jersey and he certainly has potential. 

[Virginian87]

So how is he moderate at all?

He's center-left, supporting the death penalty and school vouchers while being pro-choice, pro-gun control, and pro-affirmative action.  But on the whole, I agree that he is more liberal than moderate.  Then again, this is New Jersey so he's probably considered more of a moderate here in relation to some New Jersey Democrats.

[Virginian87]

On the issues says he strongly opposes school vouchers.  100% Pro-Public voting record.

Oops sorry.  Read that last one wrong.

[Virginian87]

He's a few comments from Freep Land:

- "Tom Kean Jr is like the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. People say he doesn't exist, but he does: He's a left of center Republican."

- "Little Tom Kean Jr., son of the Tom Kean Senior who invited Bill Clinton to speak not once, but TWICE to the student body at Drew University when he was Drew's President,the same man who headed the 9-11 Commission, and defended Jamie Gorelick and said "people" should "butt out", and who doesn't support the Second Amendment, and who supports "Reparations" to minorities, and who gave a much publicized speech about how our government "betrayed " us on 9-11 the week before the election.

It seems Tom Kean Jr. is following in his elitist limousine liberal father's footsteps philosophically, but his ambitions are much higher. This darling of the RINOs and Democratic left who claims the title of "Republican" apparently has higher aspirations than his father. He hopes to run for Senator after Corzine gets elected governor in New Jersey.

I hope the Republican rank and file are smart enough to vote against this creature when he runs. For the sake of the normal mahjority of us who live in the rest of the United States, lets hope Mr. Tom Kean Jr. never gets to Washington to help implement a liberal agenda."

- "Great just what the nation needs another f'in RINO!!!"


These guys are brutal.

This type of Republican was once relatively common.  Remember Thomas Dewey and Theodore Roosevelt?  They were called Progressive Republicans.