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ELECTION DAY

5 Things to Watch in NJ

Turnout is pivotal in race between Corzine, Christie

By John Johnson| Posted Nov 3, 09 1:23 PM CST|

(Newser) – It remains a tight race for governor in New Jersey between Democrat Jon Corzine and Republican Chris Christie. Jonathan Martin of Politico offers five things to watch:

Turnout: If it's below 48% or so, that means trouble for Corzine. It's a sign he hasn't mobilized the Democratic base, particularly minorities, to vote.
Corzine's key areas: He needs a combined margin of victory of 100,000 votes in the Camden, Newark, and Jersey City regions.

Christie's key areas: He needs to take 60% in his native Morris County, along with Ocean and Monmouth counties.
Chris Daggett: If the independent candidate, a former Republican, can get 10%, it's good news for Corzine.
Bergen and Middelex: These are bellwether counties. If Christie does well, it's a sign that voters aren't happy with Corzine's tenure.

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine emerges from the booth after voting at the Elks Club in Hoboken, N.J., Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Political campaign signs cover the median of Bergen Pike in Little Ferry, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie prepares to vote Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 1:24 PM CST

{{{ 5 Things to Watch in NJ }}}} --------- Crying liberals. LOL Reply

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kirby
Nov 3, 09 1:26 PM CST

dontlikeyou... I like you.

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riffran
Nov 3, 09 1:42 PM CST

Let the MSM spin begin...it will still be Bush'es fault whatever the outcome...then Beck then Chaney.lol

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Antiks
Nov 3, 09 6:27 PM CST

Crying constituents.

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DJM420
Nov 3, 09 1:40 PM CST

get a room, 'passionate' conservatives... Reply

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 2:23 PM CST

Ummm... FYI, that's a liberal term... has nothing to do with conservatism at all. It really indicates liberalism.

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dontlikenobody
Nov 3, 09 2:43 PM CST

Umm... he didn't say COMpassionate, hatetheworld - learn to read.

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 4:29 PM CST

Ah, I get it. He made a funny. Unusual among liberals... they are usually so pissed off about everything.

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dontlikenobody
Nov 3, 09 5:04 PM CST

Glad you got it, dly. BTW, if you find us liberals all pissed off every time you turn up, didja ever think there might be a connection?

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Shannonals
Nov 3, 09 7:41 PM CST

Your comments are quite hypocritical dontlikeyou, seeing as how you cheer conservatives on, yet your every post reflects you have nothing in common with the average conservative.

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 11:45 PM CST

Oh, I'm conservative in regard to the left right paradigm. Since the left has somehow Forest Gumped its way into power, I must side with its only opponent which can reverse this freak occurance because leftists will move us to Fascism much more quickly than the right will do. Though, I must admit, GWB took us down that road pretty far.

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chas_m
Nov 3, 09 1:48 PM CST

Corzine is not the Democrats' finest example -- pretty far from it, in fact. But when you run outright NUTCASES against corrupt pols, the public tends to go with the devil they know. Reply

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 2:20 PM CST

@chas_m, You mean that democrats tend to support corrupt politicians? I agree.

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Shannonals
Nov 3, 09 7:42 PM CST

All politcians are corrupt dontlikeyou, and by pointing a finger at oneparty, but not the other means your a hypocrite.

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Thinker
Nov 3, 09 1:58 PM CST

Check this out! Voter intimidation in NY-23: "The Glenn Beck crowd are out there yelling anti-choice crap. They will bring the same anger and hatred they brought to the town halls that they disrupted. This is going to put a lot of stress on local police forces ... Gee, I wonder if Fox News will cover this voter intimidation" [http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/police-called-ny-23-polling-stations-be] The crazies can only win via threat! Reply

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NovThird2010
Nov 3, 09 2:16 PM CST

But I suppose you thought it was ok for Black Panthers to intimidate voters in Philadelphia last November?

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 2:21 PM CST

Yah, if they are liberals intimidating non-liberal voters, that's just fine with these fascists on the left.

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MrsK
Nov 3, 09 2:39 PM CST

The Glenn Beck crowd can't hold a candle to the untouchable Black Panthers.

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MrsK
Nov 3, 09 2:42 PM CST

11/3/2010: Liberals are pathetic hypocrites and liars and aren't really for freedom at all. But you knew that.

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Galileo
Nov 3, 09 3:32 PM CST

1) Fascism comes from the far right, not the far left. That's a fact. 2) Stop wielding the word 'freedom' like it means something. You don't even know what it means, you just know freedom is good and that if you say liberals are against it that makes liberals sound really evil. I've always wondered how your fragile minds reconcile the fact that you think you are the ones who uphold freedom, yet you seek to stop a group of people from having the FREEDOM to marry. How do you reconcile that contradiction? Citing your religion doesn't cut it, but I know you will never be able to understand why that is so.

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 4:34 PM CST

@Galileo... Fascism usually comes from the left as history has shown us. The NAZIs in Germany were Fascists, no? ---- From WIKI.... Nazism, known officially in German as National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), is the totalitarian ideology and practices of the Nazi Party or National Socialist German Workers’ Party.------------ In short, Socialism leads to Fascism. Lookup the name F.A. Hayek and read his thoughts about how a nation arrives at Fascism. You will see that your Mr. Obama is bringing us there. He has already passed an executive order which allows him (in his warped mind) to turn off the internet access to every private citizen if he deems it necessary.

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dontlikenobody
Nov 3, 09 5:13 PM CST

God, dly, you're such a paranoid asshole. BTW, socialists believe (more or less) in the state controlling the means of production. Despite their name, the fascists in Germany, Spain and Italy were all for alliances with the major capitalists/monopolists in the country - not owning or controlling them. (Seem familiar?) They even provided slave labor to IG Farben, Krupp and Siemens, among others. You're not only way off base, you're also a liar.

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 11:48 PM CST

You dumb fucks always say the same thing. NAZIs weren't really socialists. Why did they call their party the National German SOCIALIST Party??? Was it just because the word SOCIALIST was so beloved by these far right (as you describe) lunatics? Get real. LIke I said, read F.A. Hayek if you want to see where your beloved Socialism will take us. Or, stick your head even further up your ass and leave the freedom loving people to fight this one on your behalf.

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Cat-Lover
Nov 3, 09 2:27 PM CST

As far as the outcome is concerned, sure I'd like Corzine to win reelection as governor of New Jersey (I want all good people to win), but AND THIS IS A BIG "BUT," a governor doesn't vote in the senate or house of representatives in Washington and that's where it counts in this current presidential term! So... Reply

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Galileo
Nov 3, 09 3:54 PM CST

So what? If Christie wins, Obama is dooooomed!! Conservatives are ready to take back their country and prepare it for His second coming. <---Jokes.

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 4:35 PM CST

Christie will win. There is no doubt about the out come. Liberalism is on the decline after ONLY 1 year of the thug from Chicago named Obama.

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Shannonals
Nov 3, 09 7:45 PM CST

Point of matter you and others seem to overlook dontlikeyou. The President took office in January, not November, so I am puzzled why you and so many commentators keep sprouting that it has been a year with Obama in office. When critics start whinning about things a week after someone takes office, something never done with any other president in our history, it reflects something other than general dislike.

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dontlikeyou
Nov 3, 09 11:51 PM CST

12 months, 10 months. Is splitting hairs of any value in light of the huge defeat handed to democrats tonight?

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Ted_Sheckler
Nov 3, 09 2:38 PM CST

where is Middelex? Reply

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dontlikenobody
Nov 3, 09 2:45 PM CST

North of Southelex

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Netstorm2k9
Nov 3, 09 3:39 PM CST

South of Northelex.

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dontlikenobody
Nov 3, 09 5:15 PM CST

In the Middel.

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DJM420
Nov 4, 09 9:37 AM CST

LOOLOL. dare i say east of westlex?

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cedarkey
Nov 3, 09 6:36 PM CST

Another thing to watch is voter fraud by the corrupt group known as acorn. Reply

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Shannonals
Nov 3, 09 7:48 PM CST

Acorn is corrupt, no doubting that, just like other organizations are corrupt. What I find odd is that Acorn has been around since the early 70's, yet no real mention of corruption erupted into the media by Republicans until they assisted the Democratic win. Had they made such a fuss years prior and investigated I would have understood the media attention, but it seems that certain people are just now going after it now versus later because of the Democratic win. Again, Acorn is corrupt, no doubting that whatsoever, but making an issue of it now after the election sounds more like sour grapes.

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cedarkey
Nov 3, 09 7:57 PM CST

Many were making a fuss years ago about acorn. The mianstream press did not think it was worth covering. Reply

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 11, 09 5:06 PM CST

The only thing you've got against thm is they work to register all voters and it turns out those voters vote against your bible preaching and corporate welfare.

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