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The A.P. reports that McCain is opening campaign headquarters in NJ, a “sign that John McCain thinks he can win here.”

The story runs down the reasons for McCain’s optimism: supporters say he is a “moderate,” Hillary “handily defeated” Obama in the state’s primary election, and encouraging polls.  McCain is also focusing on NJ towns, like Pemberton, with blue-collar populations: “the sort of voters who supported Clinton in the primary and may not be inclined to vote for Obama in the general election.” 

McCain’s other New Jersey stops this year have been in Hamilton, Lakewood and Jersey City _ all places with some blue-collar character.

Notable omission is any mention of the Jewish vote — and let’s face it, just as Lakewood has as many black hats as blue collars, the Jewish vote is not an insignificant slice of the NJ electorate. Interesting to see if the McCain campaign ventures out of places like Pemberton and visits places like Livingston and Marlboro.
 

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