EDITOR'S NOTE: Here are some random thoughts now that congressional primaries are less than two weeks away.

Is there a better place for a political headquarters than Staples?

Huh?

Let's backdrop a bit. Within the last few days, it's become clear Rebecca Bennett is the frontrunner to be the Democratic nominee in CD-7.

An internal poll has her in the lead, as does an InsiderNJ poll conducted by StimSight Research. Both polls are somewhat similar. Bennett is ahead by double digits over the three other candidates, Brian Varela, Tina Shah and Michael Roth.

And she is also being attacked.

A mailer by the Shah campaign goes after Bennett for originally registering as a Republican.

And then, there is an ad put together by something called the Real Change PAC that claims Bennett is too friendly with ICE and wishy-washy about making any major change.

When a candidate is getting attacked, it's a good sign that candidate is leading the race.

More interest in political circles, however, has been generated by Real Change PAC. Who are they?

FEC records show the PAC was formed on May 11 of this year, suggesting it may have been created for this race.

With no history, there is no record of who the PAC may have supported in the past.

The listed address is a PO box at 1039 E.23rd Street in Fremont, Nebraska.

A computer search shows that a Staples office supply store occupies that location,

This "mystery" is no mystery to Bennett. Her campaign sees Republicans behind the PAC, logically asserting that the GOP fears her candidacy this fall.

None of the four candidates seeking the party's congressional nod have held elected office.

But Bennett has been in the military - serving as a Navy pilot. Sound familiar?

She likes to say that a military background is worth as much as six points in a general election and she may be right.

If nothing else, it helps blunt the inevitable charge from some Republicans that Democrats "hate America."

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Don Cresitello deserves credit for trying.

Cresitelllo, the one-time mayor of Morristown, is challenging Analilia Mejia in CD-11.

He did not run in the special February primary, but is running in June.

And he has a TV ad.

"Costs are too high - and families here in New Jersey are feeling it every day,” Cresitello says in the spot. “Housing, groceries, health insurance, gas… it all adds up. Washington isn’t making it easier - it’s making it more expensive.

“We need common sense solutions,” Cresitello says. “More affordable housing, lower everyday costs, and smarter spending that puts working families first.”

His closing line is this:

“Don Cresitello. A moderate, just like you. Vote June 2.”

Politics has changed greatly in the era of Trump. As we can see with the redistricting battle, Democrats have no choice but to fight back anyway they can.

That's why Mejia won the 11-person primary in the first place.

Here's a quick observation.

Democratic primary voters do not want a "moderate."  That suggests complacency or, worse than that, weakness.

Also in the race is Justin Strickland, who did run in February. His message is straightforward - voters deserve a choice.