Friday, January 9, 2009

NJ Race for Governor - Corzine in the Lead But Low Approval Ratings

Poll: Corzine leads Christie, but continues to struggle for voter approval
From PolitickerNJ.com/

Gov. Jon Corzine leads Republican Christopher Christie by seven points, 40%-33%, and has a 45%-40% approval rating, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released this morning. Christie, the former U.S. Attorney who announced yesterday that he would run for Governor, is unknown to more than half (56%) of the New Jerseyans polled.

In head-to-heads against other Republican candidates, Corzine leads former Bogota Mayor Steven Lonegan, 46%-28%, and Assemblyman Rick Merkt (R-Mendham) by a 43%-23% margin. Lonegan is unknown to 71% of the state, while 89% don't recognize Merkt. A fourth candidate, Franklin Township Mayor Brian Levine, was not included in the survey.


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