Author: Rory B Bellows
55% of New Jerseyeans think Frank Lautenberg is too old for another term as Senator. This is the best news Republican Challenger Dick Zimmer has received this campaign season. Age is the one issue Zimmer has going in his favor and he needs to exploit it. While Zimmer may not have the campaign funds that Lautenberg has, he can run an active, energetic campaign that highlights the fact that Lautenberg is a grumpy old man without actually coming out and saying so. Zimmer is a moderate enough Republican that he can portray himself as an acceptable default alternative while making the campaign’s sole issue Lautenberg’s fitness to serve.
