New Jersey Governor Race

Chris Christie Inauguration: New Jersey Republican Governor Takes Office

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Chris Christie was sworn in Tuesday as New Jersey's 55th governor, vowing to deliver the far-reaching change he said ...

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New Jersey Independent Governor Candidate Chris Daggett Is 'Screwed'

Joe Territo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Days after The Star-Ledger endorsed independent candidate for governor of New Jersey Chris Daggett, the newspaper's Brian Donahue filed this Ledger Li...

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The Right-Wing Media's Election Analysis Just Ain't That Good

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Back in 2001, conservative media figures were adamant. Democratic Party victories at the ballot boxes during the off-year elections had little national significance.

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NJ Governor's Race Down To The Wire

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Chris Christie, a former corruption-busting prosecutor, unseated the deep-pocketed but unpopular Gov. Jon Corzine on ...

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Corzine, Christie Tied In New Poll For New Jersey Governor

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — In another indication that the New Jersey governor's race will go down to the wire, a new poll finds Gov. Jon Corzine and Republ...

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Biden: Corzine Re-election "Critically Important"

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Vice President Joe Biden says New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has complete and unwavering support from the White House because...

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The GOP "Comeback" is Really a Throwback

Nathan Daschle | Posted 05.25.2011

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American voters will reward the party that optimistically puts forth a concrete plan to return prosperity. And while the jury on the new administration is still out, the case against the GOP has long been closed.

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Four Lessons for Democrats in Tuesday's Elections

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Notwithstanding Republican victories in the N.J. and Virginia governor's races, let's not forget that a lower percentage of Americans now self-identify as Republicans than at any other time in a quarter-century.

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New Jersey's Next Governor Is Unknowable

John R. Bohrer | Posted 05.25.2011

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The miraculous resurrection of Governor Jon Corzine in the crucial month of October has had a lot of people thinking the Democrat is running away with the thing. Not so.

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How Breasts (and Health Care) Swung a Governor's Race

John R. Bohrer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christie's lack of specificity and stubbornness in his ad did nothing but prove his duplicity and inform more people that he sides with insurance companies over New Jersey women.

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Eight Reasons the Democrats lost Virginia & New Jersey--and How to Recover

Paul Loeb | Posted 05.25.2011

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Losing the Virginia and New Jersey governorships hurt. Local factors played a part, but these are major states. So it matters why the Democrats lost them. Here are eight reasons -- and lessons for next time.

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Sarah Palin: Rogue Republican or Democratic Operative?

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

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If the Republican Party had half a mind, they would look at Palin's history of party divisiveness, polarization and destruction and take heed.

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Chris Christie's Weight Becomes Debate Topic In New Jersey Governor Election

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — There are weighty issues in New Jersey's tight race for governor – the highest property taxes in the nation, for one thing...

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What Should Be the First Three Things Chris Christie Does When He Enters Office?

Joe Territo | Posted 05.25.2011

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As Chris Christie prepares to become New Jersey's next governor, NJ.com is asking state residents to come up with a to-do list for him. NJ.com gets it...

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The Power of Fear and the Obligation to Hope

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

It was not surprising to learn that New Jersey and Virginia both elected Republican Governors. But I could not have predicted the loss in the tiny, liberal, free state of Maine.

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World Series May Hurt NJ Governor's Race

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — Fastballs or fundraisers? Team bus or campaign bus? Stump speeches or stolen bases? New Jersey is about to become fixated on a ...

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Star-Ledger Endorses Third Party Candidate Chris Daggett In NJ Governor Race

Editor & Publisher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Independent candidate Chris Daggett has picked up a key endorsement in New Jersey's gubernatorial race. The Star-Ledger of Newark, the state's lar...

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Obama Referenda

David Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Any time an American does anything at all, it is a demonstration of his or her support for, or opposition to, the President and his policies. Paying attention, Russia? That's how democracy works.

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Chris Christie Rips Off Monty Python, Troupe Threatens Suit

Martin Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey, has created an election commercial that steals copyright-protected material from Monty Python without permission or credit.

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Christie, Corzine Fight Over Women At NJ Governor's Debate

NBC New York | Posted 05.25.2011

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Corzine, whose recent spate of ads accusing Christie of supporting policies that would hurt women have been credited with tightening the race, contend...

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Christie: "I Do Not Support Same-Sex Marriage"

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In a debate last night, Corzine's Republican opponent, Chris Christie, could not have been more clear: He would use his power to deny equality. ...

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Chris Christie's 'Macaca Moment' on Health Care

John R. Bohrer | Posted 05.25.2011

Christie is now on film, getting short with someone for daring to question the whims of the health care industry.

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Jon Corzine Takes Lead Over Christie In NJ Gubernatorial Race

New Jersey Newsroom | Tom Hester Sr. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine has for the first time gained the lead in the gubernatorial race among all registered voters, according to a new Monmouth ...

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Chris Christie's First Ethics Push In New Jersey Was Short-Lived

New York Times | DAVID M. HALBFINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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He billed himself as a corruption fighter, questioned the ethics of those in power and promised to put an end to no-bid contracts for the politically ...

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NJ Gov. Jon Corzine Faces New Fundraising Reality After Dip In Wealth

New York Times | DAVID M. HALBFINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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Of all the gloomy economic indicators since the Wall Street collapse, perhaps the most startling one seen by New Jersey residents is this: Gov. Jon S....

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