Garden State race in 2005 could be prelude to Badger State race in 2006

The New Jersey governor's race, in its final days, continues to offer a possible preview of the Wisconsin governor's race in 2006.

As you read the description of Doug Forrester's position on stem cell research, simply substitute Green for Forrester. Mark Green, like Forrester, says he's for "stem cell research" but not public funding. Like Forrester, he's trying to hide the fact that he means adult, not embryonic stem cell research. Like New Jersey, Wisconsin voters support embryonic stem cell research, while the anti-choice wing of the state GOP does not.

My DD blog reports:

NJ-Gov: Forrester and Stem Cell Research
by Scott Shields

The Forrester campaign is in crisis mode, trying to deal with the fallout of the Carl Riccio ads that have hit the airwaves hear in New Jersey. His lack of support for embryonic stem cell research has always been a problem for Forrester, as New Jersey voters overwhelmingly support it. However, the anti-choice wing of the state's Republican Party does not. And in order to win the gubernatorial nomination earlier this year, Doug Forrester needed their support. Rather than taking a principled stance against embryonic stem cell research, Forrester has tried to play both sides of the issue, claiming that he supports stem cell research, but not public funding for it. He's been much more quiet about the fact that the stem cell research he has supported is adult stem cell research, not embryonic. There's a huge difference between the two (see the non-political Wikipedia's 'stem cell' entry for more information).

On Friday, Forrester claimed to have a miraculous change of heart and now claims to completely support embryonic stem cell research and even the public funding of it. But he sounded like a complete and total buffoon in the process. The Star-Ledger reported his bizarre transformation.

Earlier post: NJ stem cell ad sign of things to come?