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Christie's NJ Lead Shrinks After Corzine's Weight Ads

He's now up by only 1 point in the latest polls

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(Newser) – Gov. Jon Corzine's strategy of running an ad that calls attention to challenger Chris Christie’s girth may be paying off: 19% of New Jersey voters said Christie’s weight made them less likely to vote for him, while 11% said it was a “legitimate campaign issue,” a new poll shows. While the precise effect is debatable, the race is getting closer: The poll has Republican Christie up 40%-39% over Corzine, a drop from his lead of 44%-35% last month, notes Talking Points Memo.

New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, left, Republican challenger Chris Christie, right, and Independent candidate Chris Daggett stand in a television studio Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Trenton, N.J.
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, left, Republican challenger Chris Christie, right, and Independent candidate Chris Daggett stand in a television studio Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Trenton, N.J.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie stands with his running mate, Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno, as he speaks to a gathering Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Paramus, N.J.
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie stands with his running mate, Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno, as he speaks to a gathering Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Paramus, N.J.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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ultramarine13
Oct 13, 09 6:15 PM CDT
Weight as a campaign issue? Come on. How about the guy's politics, experience and personality? If there isn't something you can work with there, maybe you should just concede. Reply
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cornelison
Oct 13, 09 7:49 PM CDT
Republicans can't win on issues so they make up something completely offensive.
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northeast
Oct 13, 09 8:11 PM CDT
Exactly! It's just like those dirty Republicans to make weight an issue! Except wait, it was actually the Democrat who ran the ads. It's only a paragraph, it really wouldn't kill you to actually read before you comment.
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DontLikeYou
Oct 13, 09 8:53 PM CDT
Typical liberal hypocrisy.... "We care about all people and respect everyone".... Reality.... fat slob this, stupid redneck that, hymie town (Jessie Jackson).,,,,,,,, sick assholes, all of you.
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riffran
Oct 13, 09 10:10 PM CDT
uhhh corny...corzine isn't a rebub
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