On the Star Ledger Editorial Board's endorsement of Robert Menendez in New Jersey's Senate race...

First, the state's largest newspaper decided to back Menendez even though he has "ethical questions...but that's not reason to disqualify him".

Secondly, the paper backs this candidate because "NJ is a pivotal state in the struggle for control of the Senate. A Republican victory in NJ would tip the balance toward the GOP".
In other words, the Star Ledger is so extremely liberal that it would rather have a serving Senator indicted for a crime than to have a Republican-controlled Congress.

Anyone wonder why New Jersey's politicians (and its major newspaper) are the butt of so many jokes?