October 28, 2009 - 10:29pm
Inside Edge

Phillies Game 1 win helps Corzine

Statistically, Democrats are more likely to win a race for Governor of New Jersey when the New York Yankees lose Game 1 of the Word Series.   The Yankees have played in the World Series eleven times in gubernatorial election years, and have only lost Game 1 two other times: in 2001, when Democrat James E. McGreevey was elected, and in 1922, when Democrat George Silzer  won.  Tonight's win by the Philadelphia Phillies marks the first time they won Game 1 of the World Series in a year New Jersey elects a Governor; in 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays won Game 1. 

Wally Edge can be reached via email at politicsnj@aol.com.

Comments

statistically-my backyard is the best predicter


Democrats are more likely to win if mushrooms grow in my backyard in the second and third week of October.

In the past 6 gubenetorial elections in the State of New Jeresy, when mushrooms, particularly "death cap" mushrooms, grew in my backyard in the second and third week of October, a Democrat Governor was elected. I must report that no mushrooms have grown in my backyard in the second or third week of October, this year.

Vote Christie Guadagno!

10/29/09 6:53 am

re: statistically-my backyard is the best predicter


Facinating. :)

10/29/09 7:10 am

Lift the Leg Predicter


I watch the way my dog lifts its leg. That's how I know is going to win.

Oh, didn't the Corzine cockroach win in AC a couple of months ago?

Can we just unplug everything and everyone?

Yikes!

10/29/09 10:44 am

Hahahahaha.  Democrats will


Hahahahaha.  Democrats will grasp at ANYTHING in their desperation.  Literally.

 Go Kim Guadagno!

10/29/09 11:18 am