Monmouth Poll Has N.J. Governor Race Tied

Real Clear Politics ^ | October, 20, 2009 | Real Clear Politics

[07Jack]

A new Monmouth University poll for Gannett New Jersey has the state's gubernatorial race in a dead heat two weeks before voters head to the polls. Once again, it's independent candidate Chris Daggett whose numbers are growing, pulling both major party candidates below the 40 percent line.

[07Jack]

No surprise here. We all know what we're up against to defeat Corzine. Keep fighting folks, make sure you recruit all like minded friends and family to vote on Nov. 3rd. This is our chance to fire one of the first shots in our Nation's battle vs socialism and save thousands of NJ businesses at the same time. We have a clear shot--let's take it!

[YankeeReb]

I missed the debate between the 3 canidates. Was Dagget taking shots at Christie rather than Corzine? If so then it seems to me the fix is in.

[mikelets456]

I live in NJ and have lost all faith in government, politics and voting practices.

[07Jack]

Dagget was taking shots at both, but much more so at Christie. Its understandable though when you consider Daggett is pro-abortion, anti 2nd amendment with a plan to “expand the sales tax” which is actually just a thinly veiled tax increase.

[Red in Blue PA]

NJ Voters:

[07Jack]

I have too.
But we got a shot here, lets go for it!

[TNCMAXQ]

Does Daggett think Christie is the incumbent?? If he has a problem with the way things are being run now he should be aiming his attacks on the current governor.

If he is such a lefty you would think he would take more votes from Corzine. Maybe Christie should run a barrage of ads against him, or highlight Daggett’s liberal record. Then maybe that will move some Corzine votes to the independent.

[mikelets456]

I know...but Daggett is a PLANT and the people from NJ are TOO stupid to realize this.

Christie’s biggest hurdle is Daggett...not Corslime! he is there to steal votes from corslime, that’s it!

[MrDem]

Just like Reagan and Carter were tied... NOT!!!!!

[jersey117]

If corzine didn’t pay off daggett (IMO) to interfere in the race, Christie would be up 10

[YankeeReb]

I’ve always felt this way. He knows he has no chance he’s just a stalking horse for Corzine. I heard Zer0 was up in NJ shilling for Corzine, but I think he’s written off Va. I pray that Bammy’s visit scares people off voting for Corzine or Daggett.

[07Jack]

They have just started to run ads linking Daggett to Corzine. Problem is Corzine’s got so much more money and is running a never ending barrage of ads against Christie.

[07Jack]

Hey check this out. Here's the sample of likely voters for the last three Monmouth polls:
SEPT.14 (Christie +8)
35% Dem
36% Ind
29% Rep

SEPT. 29 (Christie +3)
37% Dem
37% Ind
26% Rep

OCT. 20 (Dead Heat)
40% Dem
34% Ind
26% Rep

Could it be a coincidence that Christie's lead keeps shrinking in direct proportion to the sampling increase of Dems vs Rep? There is indeed a plurality of Dem vs Rep voters here in NJ but IMHO these polls are oversampling both Dem & Rep while under-sampling the Independents (which could be good news for Christie as he leads Corzine with Independents 45%-21%.)

The bottom line is we need to Get Out The Vote on Nov. 3rd!

[khnyny]

I’ve posted previously that Daggett worked for Corzine. Corzine appointed him to be head of some commission in the past. THAT needs to be broadcast far and wide.

[Sooth2222]

Rasmussen has it at Christie getting 45% of the vote, Corzine with 41% and Daggett at nine percent (9%). I haven't seen our ballot, but I've heard that Daggett's name is hard to find. I don't know what that will do. Will the voters who can't find him vote for Corzine or Christie? So I think it's a tossup.

BTW, I've contributed money to the Republican candidates in most elections since 2000, and I received my first solicitation from Christie just last week. This contrasts with McCain who probably spent more money sending me junk mail than I gave him.

[MrDem]

BLATANT POLL RIGGING TO “TELL A TALE”.

[07Jack]

I think you hit the nail on the head that there will be Daggett defectors on election day and the direction they go may sway this election.

[khnyny]

For what it’s worth:

[Daggett continued to work on environmental issues with Republican and Democratic governors of New Jersey. He was appointed by Governor Jon Corzine as chairman of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Permit Efficiency Task Force. He also works at J.M. Sorge Inc., an environmental consulting firm]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Daggett

[Elle Bee]

Lets not forget that Monmouth College is on the estate of that grand progressive, Woodrow Wilson

It's a drunken overpriced college for the underachieving children of Jersey professionals

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[07Jack]

Yes that is very interesting and has been addressed on local talk radio, however the mainstream media is portraying Daggett as an Independent leaning Republican, which is such a joke. But the sad thing is the majority of our electorate is apathetic and will probably fall for it.

Its going to take a great grassroots level GOTV effort to defeat the Corzine regime but unlike previous years, a GOP victory is possible.
Lets go NJ folks and take our shot!