in a normal state he would be in trouble.
nj loves electing horrible people.
Not always. What about Christie Whitman? Well, I guess DWDL would want to expel her from the party, considering her positions on the issues.
And for all the crap you guys give Lautenberg, he has been solid on delivering for his state. I particularly like the work he has done on transportation and expanding NJ Transit. He's also a strong supporter of Amtrak, which is always a plus in my book.
Whitman was last elected in 1997, TEN years ago. The last time NJ elected a non-incumbent Republican over a Democrat is 1993. That is an impressive streak