Ah, New Jersey: "In yet another bizarre turn in an already crazy gubernatorial campaign, independent candidate Chris Daggett this week made a mistake he'll not soon forget: His returned a loaner car to a dealership with a loaded gun in it." Now, to be fair, the gun apparently belongs to Daggett's driver, a retired state trooper. But who wants to be fair?

The happiest words among New Jersey Democrats today are "margin of error," because that what incumbent Governor Jon Corzine is well within, according to the latest poll. Considering that everyone in New Jersey still hates him, how has Corzine managed to pull even with Republican Chris Christie, who just a month ago had a double-digit lead?