Lonegan goes back to purely negative campaigning...

While driving back from an aborted trip to New York this morning due to train issues, I heard a new Lonegan ad attacking Chris Christie and accusing him of assorted violations of something or other. The problem with this ad is that it is just like the sea of other negative ads Lonegan unleashed. This one got a job, that one got a job...blah blah blah.

This negative ad is exactly what has been wrong with Republicans in the state for too long. Instead of competing with ideas, Lonegan is throwing mud. Does he not know that this didn't against Menendez, or Corzine or anyone else lately. To become Governor, each of these candidates needs to describe why and how they will be different than Corzine. However, Lonegan's attack ads just sound like more losing Republican strategy from the same losing Republican NJ strategists.

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Lonegan finally details his plan. And its solid!

I just received a copy of the so called Republican News which is a Lonegan campaign publication. Up until now, it has been a complete turnoff. Why? Because it was full of negative attacks on Christie but no positive Lonegan news worth reading.

This edition he explains how his tax plan will work. Frankly, it is worthy of discussion. For example, instead of perpetuating a tax situation that taxes the most productive in New Jersey, Lonegan's plan taxes everyone equally and the net result is a tax reduction for most if not all suburban households. Not a bad concept. He also lays into the Abbot schools situation which is frankly the main reason local property taxes are out of hand.

If you receive the publication,check it out. In the spirit of openness, I am still leaning Christie's way. But I think Lonegan's positive story is compelling and worth paying attention to. I wish he had started it earlier.

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