Monday, August 16, 2004
Drafting Jon Corzine to run for Governor in New Jersey is a terrible idea. The fact that New Jersey's Democratic Party is so set on the idea is an illustration of just how little they see beyond the boundaries of their state.
Corzine is engaged in a vitally important effort to take back the Senate for the Democratic Party. Removing him from this fight, at such a crucial moment will impact and and will probably help to disrupt it. Corzine has done monumental work in finding good candidates and it's vital that he see the job through. New Jersey is an increasingly Democratic state; it's not at all apparent that McGreevey's mansion would go Republican if Corzine passed it up.
If Corzine chooses to run, there is the risk that his Senate seat will go Republican. It will also be discouraging to Democrats seeking to take back the Senate. Not to disparage the Garden State, but the stakes here are a lot higher than who gets to run New Jersey for a few years.
Corzine is engaged in a vitally important effort to take back the Senate for the Democratic Party. Removing him from this fight, at such a crucial moment will impact and and will probably help to disrupt it. Corzine has done monumental work in finding good candidates and it's vital that he see the job through. New Jersey is an increasingly Democratic state; it's not at all apparent that McGreevey's mansion would go Republican if Corzine passed it up.
If Corzine chooses to run, there is the risk that his Senate seat will go Republican. It will also be discouraging to Democrats seeking to take back the Senate. Not to disparage the Garden State, but the stakes here are a lot higher than who gets to run New Jersey for a few years.
