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| Christie ahead 50% to 36% |
| 2009-08-05 |
| Voters downcast about New Jersey's economic picture appear willing to take a chance on a gubernatorial candidate with limited background in fiscal management, according to a Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey statewide poll released today. GOP hopeful Chris Christie widened his lead to 14 percentage points over Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine. Christie leads 50 percent to 36 percent among likely voters. Last month, the results were 45 percent to 37 percent. The election is Nov. 3. Independent Chris Daggett weighed in at 4 percent. Christie, the former U.S. attorney for New Jersey, led Corzine in areas of key concern, including property taxes and the state budget. Likely voters polled said that the Republican, by a margin of 50 percent to 28 percent, would do a better job on property taxes than Corzine. Those polled also said Christie would do a better job managing the state budget, 50 percent to 30 percent. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 don't let perfection be the enemy of good. Take what you can get |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-08-05 19:48 |
| #6 More of the same. Just has a RINO hat on is all. |
| Posted by: Hellfish 2009-08-05 19:45 |
| #5 The "GET CHRISTIE LOVE" TV Series??? Gut nuthin. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-08-05 10:28 |
| #4 Voters downcast about New Jersey's economic picture appear willing to take a chance on a gubernatorial candidate with limited background in fiscal management As opposed to Corzines extensive background in fiscal mismanagement. |
| Posted by: DoDo 2009-08-05 10:07 |
| #3 Joisey always has this kind of story a year before the machine actually kicks in. |
| Posted by: Fred 2009-08-05 09:14 |
| #2 The Dems will save that surprise until about three weeks before the election, Sarge. Maybe Caroline Kennedy. She's always wanted to live in Joisey ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-08-05 08:29 |
| #1 I wonder who will replace Corzine on the ticket? |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2009-08-05 03:59 |