A Theory on NJ’s Lack of Mojo Yesterday
Posted on 03 November 2010
The first thing I would like to do is congratualte Jon Runyan for his win last night. While we have zero connection to their campaign, they represented what we really need in Washington. And the Adler campaign demonstrated EVERYTHING that is wrong with New Jersey politics.
This election cycle saw a tsunami of conservative candidates find their way into US House, Senate and State House victories in most of the United States. Yet, three state seemed to see a mere ripple. Those three were California, New Jersey and New York. Unlike New York and California, New Jersey was a shocking surprise given the amount of Tea Party activity in the state. Especially since our neighbor Pennsylvania was ground zero for a complete ROUT of the liberal status . So what happened?
First off, many of you may notice that we were on top of the Adler race the entire cycle. That is because it always appeared to be the one interesting House race and it delivered. In addition, it was the only one with real interest predominantly because it was an historically Republican seat for a century before Jim Saxton retired and became a Democratic pickup due to Barack Obama. The other elections allegedly in play were never really competitive. Why? Because our state is so gerrymandered that the seats are a lock. And those locks ensure that the decision makers are party bosses and not the voter. And that is why NJ is so completely and utterly corrupt and special interests not voters are represented in Trenton and Washington.
Need some evidence? I was driving back from the airport on a return trip from Chicago and I heard on The Big Talker 1210 that it was rumored that Chris Christie operatives were all over the Adler campaign celebration and Christie might be showing up with the candidate. And sure enough, once I was home and the vote was in Christie and Runyan were front and center on the news. Clearly the Governor’s team new what we picked up, that the only waves in NJ were going to be where they normally are, at the beach.
Perhaps New Jersey is tired since our Corzine / Christie battle last year. Who knows. But I am not jubilant today. Because instead of being a part of a wave of change, we are once again staring at a state where the only way to change anything is with a subpoena, indictment and conviction.
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