Star-Ledger agreed not to endorse before 10/16 gubernatorial debate
By Wally EdgeThe Star-Ledger endorsement of independent Christopher Daggett could violate state regulations that prohibit debate sponsors from endorsing candidates before the completion of the debate. In their application to sponsor the October 16 gubernatorial debate, the Star-Ledger agreed to not endorse a candidate for Governor until after the debate was over.
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), in their published regulations on gubernatorial debate sponsorship (N.J.A.C. 19:25-15.50) states that "to be eligible for selection by the Commission to sponsor one or both of the gubernatorial general election debates, an organization... must not have endorsed any candidate in the pending general election for the office of Governor and must agree not to make any such endorsement until the completion of any debate sponsored by the organization."
Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, Republican Christopher Christie and Daggett are set to debate on Friday at William Paterson University. The debate will be streamed live on FoxNews.com, and aired on Saturday on WXTF-TV Channel 29 in Philadelphia and on Sunday on WOR-TV in New York. The Star-Ledger, The Record and the Herald News, which all share content on state politics, are also sponsors.
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different sets of rules
one set of rules for the star ledger, another for everybody else!
Just another reason
This is just another reason why the Star Loser will soon be a thing of the past. This just shows a total lack of journalistic integrity.
Endorsing Daggett is a great call.
It emboldens voters to stick up the the machine and say no to politics as usual
The Associated Press had 3 independent economists review each candidates plan and independent economists agree the Daggett tax plan is best
Of Corzine's plan they said by raising sales tax, income tax and reducing property tax rebates Corzine has created a climate that has caused many businesses to leave the state.
On Christie's plan those economists said it is unrealistic, would create a huge budget deficit and would create a second sales tax.
Vote Daggett!! Say no more to politics as usual. Break the Cycle.
If you're afraid that a vote for Daggett is a Vote for Corzine, don't be because the polls show Daggett is hurting Corzine and putting Christie ahead.
See this Daggett Hurts Corzine and Helps Christie
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