Corzine gets his first endorsement from The Record; Press of Atlantic City flips to Christie
By Wally EdgeThe Record's endorsement of a second term for the governor marks the first time Jon Corzine has won the support of the North Jersey newspaper. The Record endorsed Bob Franks for U.S. Senate in 2000 and Douglas Forrester for Governor in 2005.
The Press of Atlantic City, which endorsed Corzine four years ago, today endorsed Christie.
The Asbury Park Press and the Courier-Post, which both endorsed Christie today, have never supported Corzine: Both backed Franks and Forrester. The Trenton Times endorsement of Corzine was the governor's third: the newspaper supported him for U.S. Senate in 2000 and for Governor in 2005.
Corzine has also been endorsed by the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Republican Christopher Christie has won endorsements from the Courier-News and the Home News Tribune.
The Star-Ledger went with independent Christopher Daggett.
Still no endorsements from: the Daily Record, the Press of Atlantic City, the Jersey Journal, the Gloucester County Times, the Express-Times, the Trentonian, the New York Daily News, and the New York Post.
Corzine's newspaper endorsement record:
New York Times: Franks 2000, Corzine 2005, Corzine 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer: Franks 2000, Corzine 2005, Corzine 2009
Courier-News: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005, Christie 2009
Home News Tribune: Corzine 2000, Forrester 2005, Christie 2009
Star-Ledger: Corzine 2000, Forrester 2005, Daggett 2009
Courier-Post: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005, Christie 2009
The Record: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005, Corzine 2009
Asbury Park Press: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005, Christie 2009
Trenton Times: Corzine 2000, Corzine 2005, Corzine 2009
Daily Record: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005
Press of Atlantic City: Franks 2000, Corzine 2005, Chrristie 2009
Jersey Journal: Corzine 2000, Corzine 2005
Gloucester County Times: Franks 2000, Corzine2005
Express-Times: Franks 2000, Corzine 2005
New York Daily News: Corzine 2000, Corzine 2005
New York Post: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005
Trentonian: Franks 2000, Forrester 2005
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Some interesting Daggett endorsements ommitted...
Why does this post not mention...
Daggett:
1. The Star Ledger
2. The Bernardsville News
3. Cedar Grove Observer Grove
4. Verona Observers
5. Chatham Courier
6. The Citizen
7. Echoes-Sentinel
8. Florham Park Eagle
9. Hanover Eagle
10. Hunterdon Review
11. Madison Eagle
12. Morris NewsBee
13. Mt. Olive Chronicle
14. Observer-Tribune
15. The Progress
16. The Randolph Reporter
These papers that the must have missed the news flash, because 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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Vineland Daily Journal
The Vineland Daily Journal issued its endorsement on Friday and flipped from Corzine to Daggett:
The headline 'Business as usual' is just unacceptable
http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20091023/OPINION01/910230329/1016...
Nice Try Alex
Papers #2 - 16 on your list are all owned by the same group and ran the same endorsement of Daggett!!!
same conversation...
Using that logic all of the following are the same. All the Gannett papers, who by the way are know as the fox news of NJ.
Asbury Park Press
Courier News, Somerville
Courier-Post, Cherry Hill
Home News Tribune, East Brunswick
Daily Record, Parsippany
The Daily Journal, Vineland
But with a twist...
The Vineland Daily Journal Flips Endorsement and Endorses Daggett
The headline of the endorsement 'Business as usual' is just unacceptable.