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Milton R. Young, top, and William L. GuyAge was an issue in a 1974 U.S. Senate race in North Dakota, where a popular 55-year-old former Governor challenged a beloved 76-year-old incumbent who had won more than 60% of the vote in each of his four re-election campaigns.

But more than thirty years later, William L. Guy says he no longer sees old age as a reason to force an incumbent into retirement.

"I could still serve," said the 87-year-old Guy, who served as Governor from 1961 to 1973. “I still have quite a bit to offer".

Guy lost his Senate bid to GOP incumbent Milton Young by just 177 votes statewide. A TV ad would grind any apprehension about Young's age to a halt. The commercial depicted Young, an avid practitioner of the martial arts, karate chop a one-inch board in half with his bare hands.

Quinnipiac University will release a new poll on Monday morning that includes approval ratings on Gov. Jon Corzine and U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg. 

Quinnipiac University will release the results of a new poll on the 2008 New Jersey presidential primary on Thursday. Quinnipiac also looked at the impact of New York City Michael Bloomberg on the race.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads every Democratic presidential candidate in New Jersey, and enjoys a massive lead in New Jersey’s 2008 GOP primary, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Among Democrats, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has a 38%-16% lead over Sen. Barack Obama, with former Sen. John Edwards at 9%. Former Vice President Al Gore, who is not a candidate at this time, gets 12% in a New Jersey Democratic primary.

In general election matchups, Giuliani leads Clinton by nine points (49%-40%), Obama by ten points (48%-38%), and Edwards by seven points (48%-41%).

Jon Corzine's 51%-36% approval rating his his best yet, according to a new Quinnipiac University pollDemocratic State Chairman Joseph Cryan said a new Quinnipiac University Institute poll numbers showing Gov. Jon Corzine's approval rating at 51-36 percent, represent good news for Democrats, while a skeptical Tom Wilson, the GOP State Chairman, said the numbers show nothing new, and still reflect voter discontent.

Sparked by increased approval for his property tax reduction plan, the poll results released today are Corzine's highest ever, and show "little apparent effect from his auto accident," according to Quinnipiac.

Gov. Jon Corzine's automobile accident has had little effect on his popularity in New Jersey, which has improved because of his propery tax reduction plan, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released this morning.  Corzine's approval rating is at 51%-36%, his best showing since taking office in January 2006.

He was at 51%-36% among 800 voters polled before his accident (April 10-12), and at 52%-35% among the 500 surveyed after extensive media coverage of his injuries (April 12-16). 

Quinnipiac University will release a poll on Wednesday showing job approvals of Gov. Jon Corzine -- with numbers obtained before and after he was seriously injured in an automobile accident last Thursday. In a February 28 Quinnipiac survey, Corzine was at a 50%-34% approval -- his highest showing since taking office in January 2006.

Over the past week, political pundits across New Jersey have been mulling over the latest Quinnipiac Poll which shows Rudy Giuliani and John McCain in a position to win New Jersey's fifteen electoral votes. While it's certainly early to be thinking about New Jersey's role in the 2008 general election for president, these latest poll results tell us two important things. First, New Jersey is winnable for Republicans.

Gov. Jon Corzine's approval rating has jumped eight points in the last five weeks, to 50%-34%, his highest marks so far, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to a split 42%-42% approval rating in a January 24 poll. Corzine's previous high mark was 49 - 32 percent in a December 7 poll.

Both Democratic presidential candidates lead Republican John McCain in the contest for New Jersey’s fifteen electoral votes in November, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released early this morning. Clinton beats McCain 47%-41%, and Obama leads 46%-39%. Obama leads McCain among independent voters, while Clinton has a clear advantage among women.

Obama, who lost the February 5 New Jersey primary by ten percentage points, is more popular in New Jersey than Clinton. Obama has a 58%-21% favorability rating, while Clinton’s is at 50%-43%. McCain is at 52%-28%.