Voted in Mt Olive, reliably Republican Morris County. No lines at 7:00 am...we have to be realistic about this race. Lonegan will probably lose. I hope not, but if he is in single digits it will be stunning. I work in Newark. It’s still a cesspool and the residents hate their Obama-lite mayor but they are just as likely to vote for him to get rid of him as they are to not vote at all. Such is NJ. Your suburban female voter will also vote for Story Booker because he seems like a nice guy and they think he’s cute. I’ve had more than a few women tell me this. Men will vote for him too in slightly larger percentages than for your typical Dem candidate.
I don’t mean to be pessimistic, but the reality is this state is lost for so many reasons. What is encouraging is that Lonegan attacked Booker’s weaknesses and went after him. This is how we will eventually win elections. Draw out the differences and provide an alternative. Republicans have never learned that this is a long war and you win battles and small tactical engagement so that someday you win the war. Steve is a hell of a soldier in the battle.
Quote: “I don’t mean to be pessimistic, but the reality is this state is lost for so many reasons. What is encouraging is that Lonegan attacked Booker’s weaknesses and went after him. This is how we will eventually win elections. Draw out the differences and provide an alternative. Republicans have never learned that this is a long war and you win battles and small tactical engagement so that someday you win the war. Steve is a hell of a soldier in the battle.”
You are not being pessimistic but realitistic. Look, Governor Tubby (GOP-e) screwed Lonnegan by having this election now instead of in November such that Steve’s name could appear on the ticket wtih Christie. As much as I detest Tubby, he is popular and could have pulled through a ton of votes for Steve.
I am out-of-state, but have relatives in NJ. They are like me...ex-Texans!!! They hate Obama, they hate the Democrat Party, so they are solidly in the Steve Lonegan camp. I have been working hard on the blogs drumming up support for Steve Lonegan wherever I can!!! I agree with you.....New Jersey is the bluest of states and it is very hard to get a conservative even considered, let alone elected.
Steve Lonegan has done an outstanding job campaigning throughout the entire state.....but he probably will come up short. He has not had much help from the Republican establishment, including Governor Christie. With the big guns from the Conservative wing of the Pubbies coming to town, this race, will, however, be a much closer race then anyone ever believed!!!
Of course, if Mr. Lonegan pulls it out with a victory....the entire world will be shocked and Obama’s presidency will be done in, overnight!!! If only New Jersey voters knew how important this election is to them, their families and their country!!! But...other battles are rising!!! Actually...if you take the emotion out of things......Obama really got just a few weeks of relief until the attack begins again!!! Not a good deal for the Democrat low life!!!
I also agree with you that is, indeed, a protracted conflict that will last a long time. We primary every RINO that stood by Reid and Obama and get rid of them. They are no more more then “whore” traitors!!! Ted Cruz & Mike Lee din not lose this battle. This battle was lost at the outset because the RINOs have no guts to fight for what they say they believe in!!! Stay strong, cool, focused. This war is ours to win...if we just stand together. POTUS Obama is a closet leader, weak and unable to lead in front of his battle troops!!! We got us a few good ones. Let’s cover their backs!!!
And.....to Mr. & Mrs. Steve Lonegan, regardless of the results tonight, sir....you are ten times the American that Cory Booker will ever be!!! I salute you sir, your strong wife and your fine family. I know the Italians and Irish in New Jersey have your back!!! We love ya!!!