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Tide of opposition hits offshore drilling idea
Democrats, Republicans and environmentalists voice fear for Shore
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
BY ROBERT SCHWANEBERG AND CLAIRE HEININGER
Star-Ledger Staff

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's proposal to end a federal moratorium on offshore drilling met a chorus of boos yesterday in New Jersey.

Lautenberg's Republican challenger, former congressman Dick Zimmer, said, "Regardless of where the drilling takes place, I'll oppose it if it poses a risk to the Jersey Shore." He said there might be some deep-water drilling that would not pose that risk and he needed to see more details of McCain's plan.

Republican Rep. Frank LoBiondo, whose 2nd District includes the South Jersey coast, said flatly he does not agree with McCain.