US Senate campaigns focus on Asset Monetization Scheme

In the race to be the next US Senator appointed by Jon Corzine, Rob Andrews and Rush Holt have both endorsed Corzine's massive borrowing and toll raising scheme. Can Frank Pallone be far behind? With Frank Lautenberg's tooth getting longer every day, and Bob Menendez being mentioned as a Vice Presidential candidate, it is possible that Corzine will have the opportunity to appoint two US Senators before his term is up.

On the Republican side of the isle, Anne Estabrook, a Republican candidate for the nomination to run for Frank Lautenberg's Senate seat, has started a anti-toll road scheme website, NoNewTolls.com Estabrook is a former Chairwoman of the NJ State Chamber of Commerce. Her stand against the toll increases is significant in that the State Chamber has endorsed Corzine's plan and called for cutting back property tax relief.

State Senator "Jersey Joe" Pennacchio, also a Republican candidate for Lautenberg's seat, issued a press release calling for the resignation of the State Chamber's president. The press release, which didn't mention the president's name (Joan Verplanck), also called on businesses to resign from the Chamber and demand their dues money back.