Kean Jr. Drops the Jr.

Sharon picked this story up: Republican challenger to Bob Menendez's U.S Senate seat, Tom Kean Jr., plans to drop the "Jr" from his name and simply run as Tom Kean.

Now, lots of people don't like to be called Junior. Because not too many guys like to be the smaller version of their fathers, which junior at least subconsciously implies. However, Kean Jr's decision here is obviously strategic. His father, Tom Kean Sr., was probably the most popular governor in the history of the state. He is a symbol of moderate ideology and well thought out policy. Menendez is not. Kean Jr. could potentially get a lot of votes from people who simply mistake him for his father.