Lonegan versus Christie

I have made a point not to comment on the emerging challenger's race for New Jersey Governor. The reason is that I like both candidates for very different reasons and I would like to see them trully highlight their ideas and plans. But, as this is New Jersey, that is apparently not going to happen.

Down in the polls since the beginning, Lonegan has been running a slew of negative attack adds against Christie. He also seems to have support from some very thinly veiled front organizations that have a small list of achievements but great attention to this race-including running negative adds on Lonegan's behalf.

My gut feeling right now is that Lonegan is a real turn off. His polling may tell him he is doing the right thing but as a conservative, he is showing a liberal's complete lack of class. Instead of attacking Corzine and the mess that Democrats have created in this state, he is firing at Christie and firing in typical Jersey low form. And now Christie is replying in kind.

Note to Chris and Steve: Clean it up. Direct your fire at Corzine. And let's hear the meat, not mudslinging.

UPDATE: Jake here. I couldn't agree more. I respect Lonegan, but he needs to clean up his act and stop using scare tactics that will hurt conservative efforts down the road.

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