March 5, 2008 - 12:13pm
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Governor revels in Clinton victories

Gov. Jon Corzine today celebrated Sen. Hillary Clinton's Tuesday victories in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island as significant in her ongoing primary battle with Sen. Barack Obama.

"I'm very  excited about last night," said Corzine, a staunch Clinton backer. "Hillary Clinton won by hundreds of thousands of votes  - a substantial victory - and she has the clear momentum.
She's the most  qualified candidate to be President of the United States in either party.

"Whether you are talking about national  security or international relations, women's rights, health care or the economy,  she is in a leadership position," the governor added.

Corzine said the fact that the primary will continue is a good thing, as it will enable a full vetting of the issues, and build enthusiasm, which is bound to translate into turnout.

"Hillary rocks," said the governor, "and she's going to  roll in Pennsylvania."

Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.