Christie returns as the front runner
By Wally Edge | May 20th, 2009 - 9:22amWhile it's not over till it's over, especially in New Jersey, former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie has reclaimed the front runner mantra in his bid for the Republican nomination for Governor. Two independent polls show him with huge leads against former Bogota Mayor Steven Lonegan and Assemblyman Rick Merkt (R-Mendham). Quinnipiac has Christie ahead by 23 points, while Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey shows the former federal prosecutor with an 18 point lead.
An April Quinnipiac poll showing Christie leading Lonegan by nine percentage points, followed by the release of some Lonegan internal polling showing the race tightening, there was a sense among political insiders that Christie could lose the Republican primary. But the Christie campaign seems to have effectively courted conservatives, communicating Christie's pro-life position - validated by an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton), and they held on to their money until likely primary voters began watching the campaign more closely.
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This is going to be a budget that is going to be unlike any other you’ve probably seen in NJ in at least the last 20 years and maybe... more »
Everybody needs to start a new job with a list of priorities and Chris Christie is no exception. There might be a thousand things that need to get done... more »
It's impossible to support consolidation of government services and also support COAH.S1 paints with a broad brush and thus will miss some fine points. COAH paints with... more »
Governor Christie seems to have played the rotten fiscal cards he inherited fairly well. As reported by the Star-Ledger, he is proposing to cut school aid by more... more »
As part of his solution to New Jersey’s current budget deficit, Gov. Chris Christie announced that, effective yesterday, he will not allow any additional parents to enroll in FamilyCare,... more »
Let me get this straight. The state has a “cap” or limit on how much municipalities can increase their annual budget every year—four percent. The goal is to keep... more »
On Rebate Issue, Christie Will Win. The leading New Jersey Sunday newspapers yesterday confirmed that Governor Chris Christie will propose in his FY2011 budget the... more »
You’ve got to hand it to Christie; he calls it as he sees it. I don’t mean the newly crowned Governor, Chris Christie, but his nine-year-old son, Patrick. ... more »
Anyone involved in governing and administrating a town or county in New Jersey understands the economic problems outlined in The Star-Ledger editorials of February 28 and March 1. The... more »
It is widely anticipated that Gov. Chris Christie’s first budget message, to be delivered on March 16, will show the harsh reality of New Jersey’s bleak financial outlook. No... more »
In keeping with the commitment I made to you in the November election, I am looking at every possible way to cut wasteful government spending and relieve your tax... more »
Republican Playbook: Fear, Scorn & Partisanship -- Instill fear. Sow uncertainty. Create doubt. Demonize. These tactics may be the unfortunate norm for campaigning, but they are bad – if not... more »
Our new Governor suffers from no lack of advice. Much of it, contained in the transition reports, deserves prompt attention. Obviously, economic prosperity benefits everyone, and – as... more »
I have to genuinely wonder if this legislature will go down as the most taxing legislature in the history of the state of New Jersey surpassing the legislative actions... more »
Now that the dust has finally settled after the grueling campaign for governor, there are a number of lessons that we can draw from this election. First and... more »
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New Jersey is in severe financial crisis because for years elected officials have been able to make irresponsible and short-sighted decisions without any restraint. Future governors may... more »
On January 6, 2010, several newspapers published articles with titles like “no more aid for struggling cities”, “Christie will cut state aid” and the like; furthermore, in the body... more »
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"Never forget, some of those shouting the loudest are the architects of the disaster we are now suffering. Do we really want another decade of economic failure? No, this spring it is time to clear away the underbrush to make room for growth. So, today, we stop sweeping problems under the rug. We will not hide our problems until
another day. And we are certainly not increasing the tax burden we place upon our people. Today, we are taking necessary and decisive action to reduce state spending and reform state government. The problems we have hidden for twenty years are evident for all to see. The day of reckoning has arrived. Some are saying, by their choice of policies, that we should descend further into debt and deficit, and risk driving more people out of the state with “temporary” tax increases that always turn out to be permanent. I say we must face up to our responsibility." -- Gov. Christopher Christie
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Corzine should give Lonegan and his friends
a boatload of moolah between now and the primary. Easier to spend the 25 million now than the 50 million its gonna cost to get rid of Christie in a bloody general election race.