[Alter Kaker]

Kean could definitely win, but this will be a difficult race. Ferguson is the 17th House Republican to announce a retirement this year. Ouch.

[chimera]

We're retiring ourselves right out of any chance of retaking either the House or Senate, or perhaps even just holding our present numbers. If Hillary! (or any other 'Rat) wins big, we could drop down close to 40 seats in the Senate. The national Party has to really try to convince our members stick with us when times are tough, like they are now.

I understand this guy has young kids at home, but, geez, it's not like Jersey is across the continent from DC. They can live at home and the Congressman can grab a train back to Jersey from Union Station for most weekends. It's not like flying every weekend back to Washington state or California. Of course, it's easy for me to say, I don't have to do it.