Cory Booker in Ridgewood file photo Boyd Loving
Reader says Booker’s campaign strategy is akin to a ‘prevent defense’ in football
I’m getting the sense that Booker’s campaign strategy is akin to a ‘prevent defense’ in football. Teams slip into this non-aggressive, use-your-lead-as-a-cushion technique when they think the other team will not have the time on the clock to make up the difference in the score. It may also be that, what with Booker’s amiable temperament, he doesn’t have it in him to go toe-to-toe with Lonegan.
In the meantime, however, I think Lonegan is landing some pretty good body blows and may soon draw blood. Eventually if the polls tighten sufficiently Booker’s supporters may urge him to take the race more seriously but by then he may have waited too long to engage. That’s why many NFL teams that slip into a prevent defense get beaten ultimately-they fail to maintain that aggressive edge and when they finally decide to use it, it’s too dull and won’t cut.
It’s summer. Everyone is at the shore, BBQs and pools. (well not me, I am sitting here reading this blog, but you get the point) Any votes won now can likely be won back.
After Labor Day the campaign will kick into gear, never you fear.