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4) Doug Forrester.

I've seen this guy's direct mail. I've been to his web site. I'd like to get excited about him, but I can't figure out what the heck he stands for, if anything. His message seems to be: "Elect me. I'm not as corrupt as Torricelli." That's great, but I won't vote for a guy if I don't know where he stands on 1.) abortion, 2.) Taxes, 3.) The 2nd Amendment, 4.) Special rights for homosexuals. I've seen no trace of his opinions on these matters anywhere, except what you've written above.

So far, I have absolutely no one to get excited about here. It's looking like I'm going to sit back and watch this unfold and register a vote for the most conservative candidate when the primary comes around. Then, when a RINO gets the nod, I'll vote 3rd party in November. I will NEVER vote for another RINO again.

Forrester is a conservative. He supports a ban on partial-birth abortion, parental notification, and will vote to confirm pro-life justices. His position on the 2nd Amendment is simple -- he recognizes the individual right to self-defense contained therein, and believes there is no need for new gun laws; rather, we should enforce the laws already on the books. He vehemently opposes McCain-Feingold campaign "reform" as an assault on the First Amendment (he's especially irked, he said on NJN back in February, by the provisions banning issue ads within 60 days of a general election and 30 days of a primary election, noting (correctly) that this is EXACTLY the time when an electorate begins to pay serious attention; and, therefore, incumbents' attempts to prohibit such discussion can only be interpreted as an incumbent protection measure). For similar reasons, he opposes public financing of campaigns, and he whacked Diane Allen at the same NJN appearance for her support for public financing.

The issue in the fall campaign is going to be a simple one -- do the voters believe Torricelli deserves another term, or not? Forrester appears to be the only one positioned to make that argument with clean hands. He's got a strong Republican Party history, is a successful businessman willing to put his money where his mouth is, and he's personally disgusted by the Torch, and wants to take him out.

What more could you ask for?