[Dales]

Three polls by two different firms (neither of which has a history of Republican bias). A September Rutgers U. poll had Bush up 8. A September Fairleigh Dickinson U. poll had him up 7. And a mid-January FDU poll had him up 8 again.

It is surprising to me too.

[Coop]

You know I'm not doubting you - jes funnin'.

But it is a bit surprising. However, I imagine 9/11 was extremely personal to many NJ residents. IF these polls remain this way into late October, I'll be going to bed early on Election Night. But I'm not counting on that to happen.

[XRdsRev]

New Jersey may surprise some people. I am 30 miles from NYC. People here still remember 9/11 vividly and there are many who lost someone or who know somebody who did. I am heartened that at least a few dems I know say they will vote for Bush because he is actively fighting terror and they want to stay the course.