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Governor Races Heat Up as Election Nears
FOXNews.com ^ | 8 November 2005

Posted on 11/07/2005 5:24:42 PM PST by Aussie Dasher

A pair of big-spending, notably nasty races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey entered their final hours Monday, as candidates made last-minute blitzes and brought in political heavy-hitters to help campaign.

In New Jersey, Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine and Republican Doug Forrester spent the day stumping for votes in coffee shops, train stations and senior citizen centers after a week dominated by allegations of infidelity and corruption.

A Quinnipiac Poll released Monday gave Corzine a slight edge, 53 percent to 45 percent. The Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll put the two closer, with Corzine leading 43 percent to 37 percent.

Forrester, who swept through diners and coffee shops with New York Gov. George Pataki, described his mood as "pumped."

"I was told a year ago if we came into the final week in single digits, we'll win. We are going to do this tomorrow," he said.

In Virginia, President Bush was due in Richmond

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dougforrester; election; governors; jerrykilgore; joncorzine; newjersey; timkaine; virginia
Work, hope and pray for victory!
1 posted on 11/07/2005 5:24:43 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
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To: Aussie Dasher

Forrester.....BUMP


2 posted on 11/07/2005 5:28:09 PM PST by JulieRNR21 (I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON !!!)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Virginia FRiends, please vote tomorrow!


3 posted on 11/07/2005 5:31:37 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Right_in_Virginia
Polls open at 6:00. I'll be out the door at 6:45. Im still hopefully optimistic Forrester has a chance.
4 posted on 11/07/2005 5:33:43 PM PST by DogBarkTree
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To: Aussie Dasher

If Democrats retain their seats tomorrow, the MSM will trumpet the "Republican is weakened" message. In fact, we've seen some analyses with that tone. How could it be the case when both seats are held by Democrats?


5 posted on 11/07/2005 5:35:10 PM PST by paudio (Four More Years..... Let's Use Them Wisely...)
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To: DogBarkTree

I'll be right behind you at 7am!


6 posted on 11/07/2005 5:36:24 PM PST by Repub4bush ((Proud Member of the stick and Water Bucket Brigade) Mark Levin for Kennedy's SCOTUS seat!)
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To: DogBarkTree

Have you heard if they have purged the DemocRATS' dead voters from the rolls yet? I read last week that some judge had ordered them to do that. Removing deceased voters from the voter rolls is really going to play hell with the DNC's voter base.


7 posted on 11/07/2005 5:41:42 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (When I was a kid, the national news media was the GOOD GUYS.)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Good Folks, forget any of the polls. As you saw one year ago, it is TURNOUT that counts. Pubbies, Conservatives, Freepers, etc., please, please, please get your butts in gear and go out and vote in New Jersey and Virginia tomorrow. Should the unexpected happen, and Kilgore wins in VA and Forrester wins in NJ, the Democrat Party will be on life support. Actually, if these are really close races, 2006 will not be a banner year for the Democrat "traitor/treason" Party.


8 posted on 11/07/2005 5:44:12 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: Aussie Dasher
First thing tomorrow, I will do my duty to society and vote for Prop. 2, which defines Marriage as a union only between one man and one woman! TEXANS! LISTEN UP! Vote tomorrow YES for PROP 2!! Let's go kick some butt!!
9 posted on 11/07/2005 5:45:18 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Ive been hearing on the radio that the dead voter on the rolls issue has come up but I dont know if anything has been done.


10 posted on 11/07/2005 5:48:54 PM PST by DogBarkTree
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To: DogBarkTree

Thanks. DemocRATS usually don't pay any attention to what judges say anyway. Unless it's one of THEIR judges screwing over a Republican.


11 posted on 11/07/2005 6:07:19 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (When I was a kid, the national news media was the GOOD GUYS.)
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To: paudio

Because the lie and manipulate the truth!!!!


12 posted on 11/07/2005 6:10:49 PM PST by italianquaker (Bush Derangement syndrome coming to a theatre near you)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Wish I could agree with the article that Corzine's 5 or 8 point lead is "close" but I certainly will pull that republican lever tomorrow morning.


13 posted on 11/07/2005 6:19:11 PM PST by Williams
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To: Aussie Dasher

C'mon New Jersey wake up!


14 posted on 11/07/2005 6:50:04 PM PST by alice_in_bubbaland (Go New Jersey FReepers, Vote Against Corslime!!!)
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