Nasty in New Jersey....

I have to say, other than the presidential, both state wide elections (Governor last year and Senator this year) I've seen are really nasty. Star-Ledger just broke that Kean campaign contacts a former Democratic powerbroker, who right now is a federal prisoner, to dig out possible dirt about Menendez.

A researcher working for Republican Tom Kean Jr.'s campaign became pen pals with a jailed Democratic political boss in an effort to dig up damaging information on Kean's opponent, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez.

Former Hudson County Executive Robert Janiszewski, now serving time in a federal prison in Kentucky on corruption charges, offered political history and strategic advice to the Kean campaign in a chatty, friendly letter obtained by The Star-Ledger.

And this is what they got

One of those people mentioned by Janiszewski -- Oscar Sandoval, a Union City psychiatrist and former FBI informant who helped land Janiszewski in prison -- rocked the U.S. Senate campaign this week by disclosing a secret recording he had made of Menendez's closest adviser.

"So ... Sandoval ... what a trip," Janiszewski wrote. "My read is that Sandoval cannot be trusted because he likely has several agendas to satisfy -- all having to do with advantaging himself -- so, be careful + seek proof. If he has it, then full speed ahead."

So they found out some dirt which really hurts from someone even the source said he would not trust...... Gee.... I'm not defending Menendez, since I know nothing about him, but I have to say this tactics is really low.