Ugly Senate race in NJ still up for grabs

[Omaha Steve]

http://reuters.excite.com/article/20061031/2006-10-31T212146Z_01_N31205514_RTRIDST_0_POLITICS-USA-ELECTIONS-NEWJERSEY-DC.html

Ugly Senate race in NJ still up for grabs
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Oct 31, 4:21 PM (ET)

By Mark Egan

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey (Reuters) - With control of the U.S. Senate in the balance, New Jersey's Bob Menendez is the Democratic incumbent most vulnerable on November 7 and so the race has been dirty, even for a state known for bare-knuckled politics.

Menendez has been painted as corrupt, lining his pockets with kickbacks and enriching cronies. Republican Thomas Kean Jr. has been accused of trading on the reputation of his father, a former New Jersey governor, and taking campaign cash from corporate crooks.

"This has been a very nasty campaign, but neither of them are telling the truth," said Mel Zimmerman, 69, of Cherry Hill, who plans to vote for Menendez.

Marie Brea, 70, of Cherry Hill, said, "They are all corrupt. I'm going for Kean -- give him a chance to get his hand in the cookie jar."

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[JCMach1]

1. SPIN Away Menendez is clearly ahead now

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2. Menendez by 5%

Bank it.