The Daily Journal of New Jersey offers a strong endorse of Chris Daggett for governor of NJ.

He hasn’t been afraid to talk about controversial steps to get our fiscal house in order, including a dramatic shift away from the property tax by expanding the sales tax. Daggett also has administrative experience and has worked under both Democratic and Republican regimes, suggesting he might be a man who could reach across the party aisle.

And how’s this for an odd concept for New Jersey: With Daggett we would have a governor who owes his job to the people of the state rather than political bosses, unions or special interest groups.

Is a vote for Daggett a wasted ballot if he has little chance of winning? That’s one way of looking at it. But considering that the other choices are failed-incumbent Corzine with more of the same old political kowtowing or wishful-thinking Christie with no clear-cut plans at all, we encourage voters to go with someone who strikes us as smart, independent and a straight shooter.

read the entire endorsement here: http://www.thedailyjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910230329