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State Chapters => NY/NJ => Topic started by: Gefn on October 19, 2018, 12:52:23 pm

Title: NJ Dems Can Thank Trump for Mendendez’s Lead Over Hugin in Senate Race
Post by: Gefn on October 19, 2018, 12:52:23 pm

Latest poll has Menendez over Hugin by 9-12 points. Apparently, voters don’t like Menendez but they dislike Trump more.

Article here.

https://observer.com/2018/10/nj-politics-digest-bob-menendez-leads-hugin-senate-race-poll/

@Cyber Liberty

Title: Re: NJ Dems Can Thank Trump for Mendendez’s Lead Over Hugin in Senate Race
Post by: Jazzhead on October 19, 2018, 01:02:42 pm

This is New Jersey,  where different tactics are needed.   The polls I've seen show nearly a majority of voters don't have any opinion about Hugin at all.   Hugin's run negative ads against Menendez - a true scumbag -  but folks need a reason to vote FOR Hugin as well.    And because New Jersey is not a hotbed of conservatism,  Hugin needs to appeal to voters as a responsible centrist, who will protect health care and the right to choose.   Hugin indeed has center-right credentials,  and he needs to let New Jersey voters know about them.   

Yes, I can anticipate the usual cynicism about electing conservatives or no one, but in a deep red state like New Jersey a centrist is still a helluva lot better than a corrupt liberal.