[Understand the stimulus]

this is to allegedly deflect away from his homosexual rumors....

[newfreep]

My first thought, too.

Must be playing the beard card...

[kearnyirish2]

“this is to allegedly deflect away from his homosexual rumors...”

I agree; there are still enough normal people in NJ where even rumors can hurt him in the race. This is theater.

[CaptainK]

.....in a timely manner right before special election time.