Deep blue New Jersey turns red
November 3, 2009
Chris Christie takes New Jersey! Various media outlets are no calling the New Jersey governorship for the GOP. All the big hitters including Obama, Biden and Hillary Clinton campaigned for Democrat incumbent governor Corzine. That is two for two governorships tonight folks including one in deep blue territory.
All over America Blue Dog Democrats are saying “Damn, if I vote for Obamacare my pissed off constituents are going to send me to the showers.” Tonight’s results are very good news indeed.
The tight three-way race for governor of New Jersey, a state battered by high taxes and scarred by government corruption, was too close to call after balloting ended Tuesday, according to an Associated Press exit poll of voters.
Voters had their pick from an unpopular incumbent who had help from President Obama, a blunt-talking former prosecutor who vowed to rein in taxes and a third-party candidate looking to capitalize on a disillusioned electorate.
Obama endorsed Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in five campaign appearances, including a rally in the state’s largest city on Sunday, two days before the election.
Corzine faced a strong challenge from Republican Chris Christie, who has campaigned on a platform of smaller government but has been criticized for ethical lapses.
Robert Gibbs told POLITICO President Barack Obama wasn’t even keeping an eye on the results. “He’s not watching returns,” Gibbs said.
Yeah, right.
JCT :
Date: November 4, 2009
This election has meaning on many different levels…not easy to make an overall point.
1. Corzine outspends 5 to 1 and calls his opponent “fat”. Did the NJ people reject that approach?
2. NJ is a state with years piled on years of policies formed in the Democratic party crucible. Are they the first Michigan, California or New York that got a chance to vote as these policy castles crumble?
3. Two huge media markets, New York and Philadelphia, surround NJ. Does this mean that media is losing their ability to impact?
4. Does corruption still have an impact? It apparently had some ranking in NJ. Will that be meaningful in 2010?
5. Is all politics still quite local? Maybe the key to success is controlling City Hall, County offices and Statehouse? Duh. Perhaps the Democrats are ready to turn out for the big ticket races but not the down ticket races?
Tatersalad :
Date: November 4, 2009
Just the beginning of the healthcare fiasco and here’s another one:
http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2009/11/Pages/HR-3962-biofuels.aspx?nul