Here is a link to Jon Corzine's Site for Governor...
http://www.corzineforgovernor.com/site/Pag...me=endorsements
This is his dream job in politics - serving as a CEO a state.
He will be a good Governor for NJ...
What do you think?
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Poll: Corzine trumps GOP hopefuls in name recognition
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI
Associated Press Writer
April 14, 2005, 4:38 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. -- Businessman Doug Forrester leads all seven Republican gubernatorial candidates in name recognition, far outdistancing most of his opponents vying for the party's nomination, according to a new poll.
The Republicans, however, were trumped by Democrat Jon Corzine, the U.S. senator and presumptive party nominee recognized by 91 percent of those surveyed for the Fairleigh Dickinson PublicMind poll released Thursday.
Some 80 percent of voters had heard of Forrester, the millionaire executive who is funding his own run for governor. Sixty-six percent recognize the name of his closest Republican rival, Bret Schundler, the former Jersey City mayor who ran unsuccessfully for governor against James E. McGreevey in 2001.
Name recognition among the GOP's two front-runners far outdistanced the rest of the Republican gubernatorial hopefuls: Less than a third of voters recognize the others' names, according to the poll.
"I see no bad news," said Forrester spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester. "Republicans in New Jersey have gotten the message of Doug, they want change and that's what this poll reflects. Of course Corzine's name recognition is higher, he's a U.S. senator."
Coming in third was Bergen County businessman Robert Schroeder, recognized by 30 percent of voters polled. He was followed by Passaic County Assemblyman Paul DiGaetano, with 21 percent; Morris County Freeholder John Murphy, 20 percent; Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan, 12 percent; and Bergen County businessman Todd Caliguire, 6 percent.
The telephone poll of 800 registered voters was conducted April 4-10 and has a sampling error margin of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
The survey showed more people had formed opinions of Corzine. Some 18 percent had a very favorable of the senator, while 16 percent had a very unfavorable opinion. Forrester was very favored by 13 percent with 6 percent holding a very unfavorable opinion of him; 16 percent held a very favorable opinion of Schundler, while 12 percent had very unfavorable opinions.
Schundler's camp also read the results as good news. Schundler spokesman Bill Pascoe noted his candidate's "very favored" and "somewhat favored" ratings totaled 43 percent, slightly ahead of Forrester's 39 percent.
Meanwhile, Corzine spokeswoman Ivette Mendez said the survey showed the senator "is in touch with the people of New Jersey."
"He's offered workable ideas on how to control property taxes, control spending and how to grow New Jersey's economy," Mendez said.
A little more than half of voters surveyed said spending and taxes were the issues most critical to them. Overdevelopment and ethics were tied with 13 percent, while security was most important to 11 percent. The environment was mentioned as the priority for 6 percent of people surveyed.
"The 2005 governor's race is shaping up to be similar to most recent gubernatorial matchups," said Stephen Salmore, a politics professor at the university. "The question in November will be whether what seems to be a Republican edge on the issues is enough to overcome the Democratic edge in registration."
Of the state's 5 million voters registered in last year's general election, 1.2 million were Democrats, 885,000 were Republicans and 2.9 million were unaffiliated.
New Jersey elected a Democratic governor, McGreevey, in 2001, but he resigned in the wake of a gay sex scandal more than a year before his term was to end. His appointed successor, acting Gov. Richard J. Codey, is not running for a full term.
Among voters polled, 40 percent said they would vote Democrat, 38 percent said they would vote Republican and 21 percent remained undecided.
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI
Associated Press Writer
April 14, 2005, 4:38 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. -- Businessman Doug Forrester leads all seven Republican gubernatorial candidates in name recognition, far outdistancing most of his opponents vying for the party's nomination, according to a new poll.
The Republicans, however, were trumped by Democrat Jon Corzine, the U.S. senator and presumptive party nominee recognized by 91 percent of those surveyed for the Fairleigh Dickinson PublicMind poll released Thursday.
Some 80 percent of voters had heard of Forrester, the millionaire executive who is funding his own run for governor. Sixty-six percent recognize the name of his closest Republican rival, Bret Schundler, the former Jersey City mayor who ran unsuccessfully for governor against James E. McGreevey in 2001.
Name recognition among the GOP's two front-runners far outdistanced the rest of the Republican gubernatorial hopefuls: Less than a third of voters recognize the others' names, according to the poll.
"I see no bad news," said Forrester spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester. "Republicans in New Jersey have gotten the message of Doug, they want change and that's what this poll reflects. Of course Corzine's name recognition is higher, he's a U.S. senator."
Coming in third was Bergen County businessman Robert Schroeder, recognized by 30 percent of voters polled. He was followed by Passaic County Assemblyman Paul DiGaetano, with 21 percent; Morris County Freeholder John Murphy, 20 percent; Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan, 12 percent; and Bergen County businessman Todd Caliguire, 6 percent.
The telephone poll of 800 registered voters was conducted April 4-10 and has a sampling error margin of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
The survey showed more people had formed opinions of Corzine. Some 18 percent had a very favorable of the senator, while 16 percent had a very unfavorable opinion. Forrester was very favored by 13 percent with 6 percent holding a very unfavorable opinion of him; 16 percent held a very favorable opinion of Schundler, while 12 percent had very unfavorable opinions.
Schundler's camp also read the results as good news. Schundler spokesman Bill Pascoe noted his candidate's "very favored" and "somewhat favored" ratings totaled 43 percent, slightly ahead of Forrester's 39 percent.
Meanwhile, Corzine spokeswoman Ivette Mendez said the survey showed the senator "is in touch with the people of New Jersey."
"He's offered workable ideas on how to control property taxes, control spending and how to grow New Jersey's economy," Mendez said.
A little more than half of voters surveyed said spending and taxes were the issues most critical to them. Overdevelopment and ethics were tied with 13 percent, while security was most important to 11 percent. The environment was mentioned as the priority for 6 percent of people surveyed.
"The 2005 governor's race is shaping up to be similar to most recent gubernatorial matchups," said Stephen Salmore, a politics professor at the university. "The question in November will be whether what seems to be a Republican edge on the issues is enough to overcome the Democratic edge in registration."
Of the state's 5 million voters registered in last year's general election, 1.2 million were Democrats, 885,000 were Republicans and 2.9 million were unaffiliated.
New Jersey elected a Democratic governor, McGreevey, in 2001, but he resigned in the wake of a gay sex scandal more than a year before his term was to end. His appointed successor, acting Gov. Richard J. Codey, is not running for a full term.
Among voters polled, 40 percent said they would vote Democrat, 38 percent said they would vote Republican and 21 percent remained undecided.
Corzine blasts Bush proposal
Friday, April 15, 2005
Social Security accounts panned one day before Cheney's speech
By ERIK SCHWARTZ
Courier-Post Staff
U.S. Sen. Jon S. Corzine criticized the Bush administration's Social Security plan on Thursday in advance of Vice President Dick Cheney's talk today in Pemberton Township.
In a conference call with reporters, Corzine, D-Hoboken, said the Republican president's proposal to create individual accounts, through which younger workers could invest a portion of their Social Security taxes, would cause financial burdens for future senior citizens and state governments.
He noted that New Jersey faces a $4 billion budget deficit.
"I think we're left with a really Hobson's choice of cutting their standard of living or raising taxes to provide for seniors who would be falling back into poverty," said Corzine, who is running for governor.
Bush wants to create "personal retirement accounts" and to promote that concept, the administration's "60 Stops in 60 Days" tour will bring Cheney to Burlington County College.
"What do we mean by personal retirement account?" Cheney said at a stop last month. "Well, we mean an account that has real assets in it, an account that would be similar to the thrift savings plans that . . . are available now for members of Congress and federal employees."
People born after 1950 would be allowed to invest 4 percent of their earnings in "conservatively designed funds, broad-based, based on mixes of stocks and bonds or U.S. Treasury securities," he said.
Corzine cited a report by a liberal policy group that said diverting money from Social Security to personal accounts would increase by 120,000 the number of New Jersey seniors living in poverty and put pressure on the state budget to help them.ADVERTISEMENT - CLICK TO ENLARGE OR VISIT WEBSITE
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The state would need at least $15 billion initially to finance social programs for people whose accounts don't provide enough of an investment return, the report said.
"If they privatize, there will be less people paying into it," said Deptford resident Peggy Mendoza, 85, legislative chairwoman of a Gloucester County senior citizens' organization. "We feel that's not the right thing to do."
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Friday, April 15, 2005
Social Security accounts panned one day before Cheney's speech
By ERIK SCHWARTZ
Courier-Post Staff
U.S. Sen. Jon S. Corzine criticized the Bush administration's Social Security plan on Thursday in advance of Vice President Dick Cheney's talk today in Pemberton Township.
In a conference call with reporters, Corzine, D-Hoboken, said the Republican president's proposal to create individual accounts, through which younger workers could invest a portion of their Social Security taxes, would cause financial burdens for future senior citizens and state governments.
He noted that New Jersey faces a $4 billion budget deficit.
"I think we're left with a really Hobson's choice of cutting their standard of living or raising taxes to provide for seniors who would be falling back into poverty," said Corzine, who is running for governor.
Bush wants to create "personal retirement accounts" and to promote that concept, the administration's "60 Stops in 60 Days" tour will bring Cheney to Burlington County College.
"What do we mean by personal retirement account?" Cheney said at a stop last month. "Well, we mean an account that has real assets in it, an account that would be similar to the thrift savings plans that . . . are available now for members of Congress and federal employees."
People born after 1950 would be allowed to invest 4 percent of their earnings in "conservatively designed funds, broad-based, based on mixes of stocks and bonds or U.S. Treasury securities," he said.
Corzine cited a report by a liberal policy group that said diverting money from Social Security to personal accounts would increase by 120,000 the number of New Jersey seniors living in poverty and put pressure on the state budget to help them.ADVERTISEMENT - CLICK TO ENLARGE OR VISIT WEBSITE
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The state would need at least $15 billion initially to finance social programs for people whose accounts don't provide enough of an investment return, the report said.
"If they privatize, there will be less people paying into it," said Deptford resident Peggy Mendoza, 85, legislative chairwoman of a Gloucester County senior citizens' organization. "We feel that's not the right thing to do."
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He will be a great governor.
Then its on to find a good candidate for Senate to take his seat.
I think Robert Kennedy Jr. should come here and run from NJ
Then its on to find a good candidate for Senate to take his seat.
I think Robert Kennedy Jr. should come here and run from NJ
I've been away from this board for quite a while. But can't help but comment on Corzine. I was extremely pleased with his performance in the Senate. His letters to me after I had written or petitioned were always on the mark. I was disappointed, however, to see him abandon the seat for governorship. Granted, I think he has the best chance of winning and I'm glad for that. He will also be effective for Jersey. But, this is a blatantly political move. He is no doubt placing himself in the running for president. Governors always have a better chance, right? Well, if he ran for pres. this wouldn't be bad either. That's the way of the world after all.
So taz, who are you voting for in the primary?
Whoops...Since you started this thread about Corzine, I suspect you will also be voting for him.
I haven't decided if I'm going to vote in the primary. I'm not really a Democrat and there could be better choices. Corzine is OK. He is tied to too much money.
I haven't decided if I'm going to vote in the primary. I'm not really a Democrat and there could be better choices. Corzine is OK. He is tied to too much money.
Is the NJ Governors Mansion in that much trouble? Worth risking a Senate seat?
Well, the Repubs made a mess last time around here in NJ. I think we really want to retain Dem control. Corzine probably has the best chance to do so. He has some good ideas. However, I do question who is going to replace him effectively in the Senate. I sort of lost my enthusiasm when JC jumped at the chance of replacing McGreevey. It made him seem like such a slick politician. Plus, I do like Codey. I think he would have done a fine job, as he is doing as interim gov. In any event, I voted for Corzine in the primary this week and will support him in November.
Corzine Lent $470,000 to N.J. Union Boss
Updated 2:46 PM ET August 4, 2005
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By WAYNE PARRY
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Senator and gubernatorial candidate Jon S. Corzine lent the president of New Jersey's largest state workers union $470,000 when the two were romantically involved three years ago, then forgave the debt last year.
Corzine defended the transaction, first described in reports Thursday in The Star-Ledger of Newark and The New York Times.
Corzine, New Jersey's senior U.S. senator, turned the 10-year mortgage into a gift to Carla Katz last December, according to court documents. The move came a week after he kicked off his campaign for governor and several months after the two stopped dating.
Katz, 46, is president of the Communications Workers of America, Local 1034. The union local represents 9,000 state workers, as well as other workers.
Corzine's involvement with Katz, which was well-known in political circles, is significant because the two could find themselves on opposite sides of the bargaining table if he wins the November election. A Democrat elected to the Senate in 2000, he opted to run for governor this year.
The Republican candidate for governor, businessman Doug Forrester, said Corzine's gift to Katz "suggests an all-too-familiar pattern in New Jersey of public officials entangling themselves in relationships that are not private matters but in direct conflict with the public interest."
Speaking after a news conference Thursday on an unrelated matter, Corzine said the loan would not hamper his administration's ability to negotiate fairly or effectively with the union.
"I don't think there's a conflict," said Corzine, 58. "The relationship has ended."
Democratic strategist Rick Thigpen agreed. "If he can foresee paying the gift tax on that money, he can certainly foresee the need to have nothing but an arm's length relationship with her union as governor," he said.
The mortgage was found among public documents and land records filed with Hunterdon County. Katz was living in the more than 200-year-old home at the time of the loan, and used the money to buy out her ex-husband.
The CWA endorsed Corzine's Senate candidacy five years ago and recently announced its support for him in the governor's race, one of only two in the nation this year.
The union is one of a handful of labor groups expected to press the state for billions of dollars in wage increases and pension and health fund bailouts. The current CWA contracts expire June 30, 2007.
A former CEO of Goldman Sachs, Corzine's personal wealth is estimated at up to $261 million. He split from his wife of 33 years in 2002, and their divorce became final in late 2003.
In separate interviews with the two newspapers, Katz and Corzine both said they were confident the matter would not compromise their constituents in negotiations.
Corzine, who met Katz in 1999 when he was campaigning for his 2000 U.S. Senate run, declined to discuss terms of the loan or details of his relationship with her. The Democrat said he forgave the loan after his romance with Katz ended in July 2004 because she did not have the means to repay it.
He declined to say whether he had given Katz or any of her family members any other financial help, calling that personal.
"I'm a public official, but I also have a private life," Corzine said.
Katz did not disagree with Corzine's account of the mortgage, but declined to discuss the matter with the newspapers. She did not immediately return calls Thursday from The Associated Press.
"My private life and personal finances are just that _ personal," she told The Star-Ledger, adding she remains "great friends" with Corzine.
Updated 2:46 PM ET August 4, 2005
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By WAYNE PARRY
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Senator and gubernatorial candidate Jon S. Corzine lent the president of New Jersey's largest state workers union $470,000 when the two were romantically involved three years ago, then forgave the debt last year.
Corzine defended the transaction, first described in reports Thursday in The Star-Ledger of Newark and The New York Times.
Corzine, New Jersey's senior U.S. senator, turned the 10-year mortgage into a gift to Carla Katz last December, according to court documents. The move came a week after he kicked off his campaign for governor and several months after the two stopped dating.
Katz, 46, is president of the Communications Workers of America, Local 1034. The union local represents 9,000 state workers, as well as other workers.
Corzine's involvement with Katz, which was well-known in political circles, is significant because the two could find themselves on opposite sides of the bargaining table if he wins the November election. A Democrat elected to the Senate in 2000, he opted to run for governor this year.
The Republican candidate for governor, businessman Doug Forrester, said Corzine's gift to Katz "suggests an all-too-familiar pattern in New Jersey of public officials entangling themselves in relationships that are not private matters but in direct conflict with the public interest."
Speaking after a news conference Thursday on an unrelated matter, Corzine said the loan would not hamper his administration's ability to negotiate fairly or effectively with the union.
"I don't think there's a conflict," said Corzine, 58. "The relationship has ended."
Democratic strategist Rick Thigpen agreed. "If he can foresee paying the gift tax on that money, he can certainly foresee the need to have nothing but an arm's length relationship with her union as governor," he said.
The mortgage was found among public documents and land records filed with Hunterdon County. Katz was living in the more than 200-year-old home at the time of the loan, and used the money to buy out her ex-husband.
The CWA endorsed Corzine's Senate candidacy five years ago and recently announced its support for him in the governor's race, one of only two in the nation this year.
The union is one of a handful of labor groups expected to press the state for billions of dollars in wage increases and pension and health fund bailouts. The current CWA contracts expire June 30, 2007.
A former CEO of Goldman Sachs, Corzine's personal wealth is estimated at up to $261 million. He split from his wife of 33 years in 2002, and their divorce became final in late 2003.
In separate interviews with the two newspapers, Katz and Corzine both said they were confident the matter would not compromise their constituents in negotiations.
Corzine, who met Katz in 1999 when he was campaigning for his 2000 U.S. Senate run, declined to discuss terms of the loan or details of his relationship with her. The Democrat said he forgave the loan after his romance with Katz ended in July 2004 because she did not have the means to repay it.
He declined to say whether he had given Katz or any of her family members any other financial help, calling that personal.
"I'm a public official, but I also have a private life," Corzine said.
Katz did not disagree with Corzine's account of the mortgage, but declined to discuss the matter with the newspapers. She did not immediately return calls Thursday from The Associated Press.
"My private life and personal finances are just that _ personal," she told The Star-Ledger, adding she remains "great friends" with Corzine.
QUOTE(heritage @ Aug 4 2005, 09:17 PM)
Corzine Lent $470,000 to N.J. Union Boss
Updated 2:46 PM ET August 4, 2005
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By WAYNE PARRY
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Senator and gubernatorial candidate Jon S. Corzine lent the president of New Jersey's largest state workers union $470,000 when the two were romantically involved three years ago, then forgave the debt last year...
"I'm a public official, but I also have a private life," Corzine said.
..."My private life and personal finances are just that _ personal," she told The Star-Ledger, adding she remains "great friends" with Corzine.
Updated 2:46 PM ET August 4, 2005
http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pr...8bp64so0&src=ap
By WAYNE PARRY
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Senator and gubernatorial candidate Jon S. Corzine lent the president of New Jersey's largest state workers union $470,000 when the two were romantically involved three years ago, then forgave the debt last year...
"I'm a public official, but I also have a private life," Corzine said.
..."My private life and personal finances are just that _ personal," she told The Star-Ledger, adding she remains "great friends" with Corzine.
That doesn't faze me one little bit - what does bother me tremendously, even making me lose sleep, is the press conference the REPUBLICAN candidate held in front of a NUCLEAR POWER PLANT asserting that it was UNSAFE.
NOW WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?
Of course it's unsafe! 
So is voting for millionaire politicians.
So is voting for millionaire politicians.
QUOTE(veritas @ Aug 5 2005, 09:51 AM)
That doesn't faze me one little bit - what does bother me tremendously, even making me lose sleep, is the press conference the REPUBLICAN candidate held in front of a NUCLEAR POWER PLANT asserting that it was UNSAFE.
NOW WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?
NOW WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?
QUOTE(Chris @ Aug 6 2005, 09:13 PM)
Of course it's unsafe!
That's absolutely correct, but when has that been the viewpoint of any Republican and why now?
N.J. Governor Hopeful Defends Donations
Updated 8:14 PM ET August 7, 2005
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Republican Douglas Forrester has spent millions of his own dollars running for governor and supporting GOP candidates, but he is now fighting questions about whether that spending violated a New Jersey law designed to prevent undue corporate influence.
Forrester holds a 51 percent ownership interest in Heartland Fidelity Insurance Co., which insures the price of prescription plans from BeneCard Services Inc., BeneCard spokesman Pete McDonough said on Sunday.
BeneCard, an affiliated health-benefits company of Forrester's, has hundreds of government clients in New Jersey.
At issue is a state law that bars insurance companies, banks and other regulated industries that do business in New Jersey and individuals with majority ownership in the companies from contributing to candidates or political organizations.
Forrester's campaign, responding to questions from the Philadelphia Inquirer, says the rules do not apply to his case because he licensed Heartland Fidelity in the District of Columbia, not New Jersey.
"All of the kinds of things we've done with regard to contributions have been done appropriately and have been examined by appropriate legal counsel," Forrester told the Inquirer for its Sunday editions.
But Anne Marie Narcini, manager of consumer protection at the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, said the issue is where Heartland does business.
"If Heartland is selling insurance to New Jersey entities through BeneCard, they're conducting the business of insurance in New Jersey," she said.
The state Attorney General's Office declined to comment.
Forrester campaign spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester said Sunday that Forrester's lawyers assured him he is not violating the law.
"This is a political diversionary tactic on the part of Democrats," she said. "This is a District of Columbia company that is not regulated by New Jersey and the statute does not apply."
Forrester's campaign has already spent more than $11 million, according to recent campaign finance reports.
Forrester, who has made more than $50 million from his insurance ventures, is mostly using his own money to finance his gubernatorial campaign. He also has contributed several hundred thousand dollars to various GOP candidates and committees in the state since forming Heartland Fidelity.
His Democratic challenger in the governor's race is another millionaire businessman, U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine. Gov. Dick Codey, the former state Senate president who became governor when James McGreevey resigned amid a gay sex scandal a year ago this week, is not running and has thrown his support to Corzine.
Updated 8:14 PM ET August 7, 2005
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Republican Douglas Forrester has spent millions of his own dollars running for governor and supporting GOP candidates, but he is now fighting questions about whether that spending violated a New Jersey law designed to prevent undue corporate influence.
Forrester holds a 51 percent ownership interest in Heartland Fidelity Insurance Co., which insures the price of prescription plans from BeneCard Services Inc., BeneCard spokesman Pete McDonough said on Sunday.
BeneCard, an affiliated health-benefits company of Forrester's, has hundreds of government clients in New Jersey.
At issue is a state law that bars insurance companies, banks and other regulated industries that do business in New Jersey and individuals with majority ownership in the companies from contributing to candidates or political organizations.
Forrester's campaign, responding to questions from the Philadelphia Inquirer, says the rules do not apply to his case because he licensed Heartland Fidelity in the District of Columbia, not New Jersey.
"All of the kinds of things we've done with regard to contributions have been done appropriately and have been examined by appropriate legal counsel," Forrester told the Inquirer for its Sunday editions.
But Anne Marie Narcini, manager of consumer protection at the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, said the issue is where Heartland does business.
"If Heartland is selling insurance to New Jersey entities through BeneCard, they're conducting the business of insurance in New Jersey," she said.
The state Attorney General's Office declined to comment.
Forrester campaign spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester said Sunday that Forrester's lawyers assured him he is not violating the law.
"This is a political diversionary tactic on the part of Democrats," she said. "This is a District of Columbia company that is not regulated by New Jersey and the statute does not apply."
Forrester's campaign has already spent more than $11 million, according to recent campaign finance reports.
Forrester, who has made more than $50 million from his insurance ventures, is mostly using his own money to finance his gubernatorial campaign. He also has contributed several hundred thousand dollars to various GOP candidates and committees in the state since forming Heartland Fidelity.
His Democratic challenger in the governor's race is another millionaire businessman, U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine. Gov. Dick Codey, the former state Senate president who became governor when James McGreevey resigned amid a gay sex scandal a year ago this week, is not running and has thrown his support to Corzine.
The race is neck to neck according to polls this week.
Former governor Kean is supporting the republican to push him over on voting day.
http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/for...ST&f=16&t=39686
Former governor Kean is supporting the republican to push him over on voting day.
http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/for...ST&f=16&t=39686
Giuliani is throwing his support to Forrester as well.
I think what Corzine needs to do is to do a commercial where he sits down and talks to the people of New Jersey and explains his desire to be New Jersey Governor...
Explain that this is his dream job --- that he has enjoyed being U.S. Senator and if the people of New Jersey decide that this is where they want him to serve he will remain, but that he believes that he his record of integrity, management experience, and dedication to the State of New Jersey are valuable leadership qualities which New Jersey now needs ---- if he can sicnerely say this to the people -- I think he'll win in a walk...
Explain that this is his dream job --- that he has enjoyed being U.S. Senator and if the people of New Jersey decide that this is where they want him to serve he will remain, but that he believes that he his record of integrity, management experience, and dedication to the State of New Jersey are valuable leadership qualities which New Jersey now needs ---- if he can sicnerely say this to the people -- I think he'll win in a walk...
Poll: N.J. Governor's Race Still Tight
Updated 1:04 PM ET October 19, 2005
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine appeared to add slightly to his narrow lead in the race for New Jersey governor, with Republican businessman Doug Forrester losing independent voters and getting dinged by negative ads, a poll released Wednesday found.
The Quinnipiac University poll of 702 likely voters shows Corzine ahead 50 percent to 43 percent, with 7 percent undecided. Conducted from Oct. 11 to Monday, the poll has a sampling error margin of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The margin of error alone could account for the difference between the results and those of a Quinnipiac poll released Sept. 28 that showed Corzine leading 48 percent to 44 percent. But the latest poll found a shift among independent voters: Last month they narrowly favored Forrester, 45 percent to 43 percent, but in the latest poll they backed Corzine 50 percent to 38 percent.
"Sen. Corzine's strength among independent voters is the main reason he has built a stronger lead in this campaign," said Clay F. Richards, the poll's assistant director. Both candidates have unleashed negative ads recently, and the poll indicated they were taking a greater toll on the Republican.
"While a majority of the voters view both candidates as being honest and trustworthy, the number who did not jumped eight points for Mr. Forrester and four for the senator," Richards said.
The Nov. 8 race is between two multimillionaires who have spent considerable sums on their respective campaigns. Corzine, 58, was CEO of the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, and Forrester, 52, is co-owner of BeneCard Services Inc., a prescription benefits company.
Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey, who took office last year after James E. McGreevey resigned over a gay affair, decided not to seek a full term. Corzine decided to run for governor rather than seek a second Senate term.
Virginia is the only other state choosing a governor this year.
Updated 1:04 PM ET October 19, 2005
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine appeared to add slightly to his narrow lead in the race for New Jersey governor, with Republican businessman Doug Forrester losing independent voters and getting dinged by negative ads, a poll released Wednesday found.
The Quinnipiac University poll of 702 likely voters shows Corzine ahead 50 percent to 43 percent, with 7 percent undecided. Conducted from Oct. 11 to Monday, the poll has a sampling error margin of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The margin of error alone could account for the difference between the results and those of a Quinnipiac poll released Sept. 28 that showed Corzine leading 48 percent to 44 percent. But the latest poll found a shift among independent voters: Last month they narrowly favored Forrester, 45 percent to 43 percent, but in the latest poll they backed Corzine 50 percent to 38 percent.
"Sen. Corzine's strength among independent voters is the main reason he has built a stronger lead in this campaign," said Clay F. Richards, the poll's assistant director. Both candidates have unleashed negative ads recently, and the poll indicated they were taking a greater toll on the Republican.
"While a majority of the voters view both candidates as being honest and trustworthy, the number who did not jumped eight points for Mr. Forrester and four for the senator," Richards said.
The Nov. 8 race is between two multimillionaires who have spent considerable sums on their respective campaigns. Corzine, 58, was CEO of the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, and Forrester, 52, is co-owner of BeneCard Services Inc., a prescription benefits company.
Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey, who took office last year after James E. McGreevey resigned over a gay affair, decided not to seek a full term. Corzine decided to run for governor rather than seek a second Senate term.
Virginia is the only other state choosing a governor this year.
N.J. TV Ad Quotes Corzine's Ex-Wife
Updated 9:34 AM ET November 4, 2005
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By JEFFREY GOLD
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) - Gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester aired a TV commercial featuring a quote from his opponent's ex-wife that Sen. Jon S. Corzine "let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too."
Hours later, the Corzine campaign fired back, accusing Forrester of bringing "Bush-Rove smear tactics to our state." Karl Rove is President Bush's top adviser.
The 15-second spot _ which aired Thursday, five days before the election _ displayed a quote by Joanne Corzine from Wednesday's New York Times, describing her reaction to seeing Forrester's wife in an advertisement.
"All I could think was that Jon did let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too," she told the Times.
Joanne Corzine has said her former husband's political ambitions destroyed their 33-year marriage. The couple divorced in 2003, three years after he was elected to the Senate.
Forrester had said Wednesday that he considered her comment a "private matter" and would not make it a campaign issue, the Times said.
Forrester "has been clear through the campaign that private life is private life," his campaign spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester told The Associated Press.
The next day, after the ad appeared, she defended it.
"Ms. Corzine's statements go beyond private life. She is talking about a man who would be governor abandoning his principles for the sake of ambition," Sylvester said.
The senator avoided directly criticizing his ex-wife or Forrester when asked about the ad, saying the breakup of a marriage is painful, and "I believe that you can imagine that that pain sometimes colors how people might speak to issues." He said his former wife "has a right to speak out."
But acting Gov. Richard J. Codey, who appeared with Corzine at a campaign event, called Forrester a liar and hypocrite.
"Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse or any lower, it did, on Mr. Forrester's behalf," he said.
Joanne Corzine did not return telephone messages left by The Associated Press.
Corruption and property taxes have been key issues in the governor's contest. Both candidates are self-made millionaires _ Democrat Corzine, 58, is the former CEO of the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs and Republican Forrester, 52, is president of a prescription drug benefits company.
A Quinnipiac University poll this week showed Corzine leading Forrester, 50 percent to 38 percent. The poll had a sampling error margin of 4 percentage points.
Codey, who took office last year after James E. McGreevey resigned over a gay affair, decided not to seek a full term. Virginia is the only other state choosing a governor this year.
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On the Net:
Forrester: http://www.doug.com
Corzine: http://www.corzineforgovernor.com
Updated 9:34 AM ET November 4, 2005
http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pr...8dln35g2&src=ap
By JEFFREY GOLD
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) - Gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester aired a TV commercial featuring a quote from his opponent's ex-wife that Sen. Jon S. Corzine "let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too."
Hours later, the Corzine campaign fired back, accusing Forrester of bringing "Bush-Rove smear tactics to our state." Karl Rove is President Bush's top adviser.
The 15-second spot _ which aired Thursday, five days before the election _ displayed a quote by Joanne Corzine from Wednesday's New York Times, describing her reaction to seeing Forrester's wife in an advertisement.
"All I could think was that Jon did let his family down, and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too," she told the Times.
Joanne Corzine has said her former husband's political ambitions destroyed their 33-year marriage. The couple divorced in 2003, three years after he was elected to the Senate.
Forrester had said Wednesday that he considered her comment a "private matter" and would not make it a campaign issue, the Times said.
Forrester "has been clear through the campaign that private life is private life," his campaign spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester told The Associated Press.
The next day, after the ad appeared, she defended it.
"Ms. Corzine's statements go beyond private life. She is talking about a man who would be governor abandoning his principles for the sake of ambition," Sylvester said.
The senator avoided directly criticizing his ex-wife or Forrester when asked about the ad, saying the breakup of a marriage is painful, and "I believe that you can imagine that that pain sometimes colors how people might speak to issues." He said his former wife "has a right to speak out."
But acting Gov. Richard J. Codey, who appeared with Corzine at a campaign event, called Forrester a liar and hypocrite.
"Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse or any lower, it did, on Mr. Forrester's behalf," he said.
Joanne Corzine did not return telephone messages left by The Associated Press.
Corruption and property taxes have been key issues in the governor's contest. Both candidates are self-made millionaires _ Democrat Corzine, 58, is the former CEO of the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs and Republican Forrester, 52, is president of a prescription drug benefits company.
A Quinnipiac University poll this week showed Corzine leading Forrester, 50 percent to 38 percent. The poll had a sampling error margin of 4 percentage points.
Codey, who took office last year after James E. McGreevey resigned over a gay affair, decided not to seek a full term. Virginia is the only other state choosing a governor this year.
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On the Net:
Forrester: http://www.doug.com
Corzine: http://www.corzineforgovernor.com
A forerunner of things to come.
Be afraid, GOP...........be very afraid....
Be afraid, GOP...........be very afraid....
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