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Verum Serum (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
From Politicker NJ: Controversial robocalls made by the Democratic State Committee that criticize Republican Christopher Christie and seek votes for independent Christopher Daggett continue to be made today. Democrats had initially denied they were responsible, but admitted last night that they were behind them. While I don’t like the underhanded maneuver, I doubt it is the...
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Right, Wing-Nut! (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Amazing - even after being busted for finanacing the faltering campaign of New Jersey independent Chris Daggett - and then lying about it - the state's Democratic party decided, "Ah, what the f*ck...it's not as if Eric Holder is gonna drag us away in handcuffs! " From Politicker NJ: Controversial robocalls made by the Democratic State Committee that criticize Republican Christopher...
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YID With LID (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Chicago Style dirty tricks have it New Jersey, the Democratic Party is waging a robocall campaign in support of the Independent Candidate for Governor Christopher Daggett trying to peel off votes from Republican Candidate Chris Christie and help incumbent Jon Corzine. Larry Powers, a Bridgewater resident and member of that town's Republican committee, said he got the same call today....
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CWA-NJ Conservatives with Attitude! (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... million to the effort, according to figures reported to the Election Law Enforcement Commission . Christopher Christie , the first Republican elected to statewide office in New Jersey in 12 years, spent $11.4 million. Christie and independent candidate Christopher Daggett , unlike Corzine, both accepted public matching funds and were therefore limited in their spending. Christie...
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Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
(CNN) - With 28 percent of the vote counted in New Jersey's gubernatorial race, Republican Chris Christie leads Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine 50 percent to 44 percent. Independent candidate Christopher Daggett has 6 percent of the votes counted so far.
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American Conservative Daily (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Politicians sometimes get a little desperate when they are about to potentially loose their political power. The Democrats in New Jersery is a prime example. Yesterday mysterious calls for independent candidate for Governor Christopher Daggett started appearing on voter's answering machines. Evidence gathered early on, based on phone numbers used and a reference to the NJDSC (New Jersey...
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Gay Patriot (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
If Republicans did this, it would make headlines all over showing the kind of dirty politics these angry white men play in order to keep their hold on power. Jim Geraghty reports that, “Democrats have so much of a vested interest in independent Christopher Daggett splitting the anti-incumbent vote that they are putting resources into promoting [...]
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Gold-Plated Witch on Wheels (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Why, I thought only Republicans were in the dirty tricks business. and it ain't the Republicans. The Democratic State Committee now admits paying for a robocall to Somerset County voters that slams Republican Chris Christie and promotes independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett. A Democratic spokeswoman says the party’s chairman, Joe Cryan, was not aware of the robocalls...
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Wake Up America (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
When news first came out that the Democratic Party was paying for robocalls promoting independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett in New Jersey, the state party’s chairman, Joe Cryan, denied it. Political blogs were all over the story, then Big Government.com supplied proof, via the address mentioned in the robocall for the Independent candidate being the same as the...
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Hot Air (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
I guess we finally have a solid answer to the question of whether Daggett's hurting Christie or Corzine more by staying in the race. The Democratic State Committee now admits paying for a robocall to Somerset County voters that slams Republican Chris Christie and promotes independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett. A Democratic ...
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HolyCoast.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
What do you do when your party has an unpopular Democrat governor on the ticket? You buy phone calls praising the third party candidate in the hopes he'll take votes away from the Republican: The Democratic State Committee now admits paying for a robocall to Somerset County voters that slams Republican Chris Christie and promotes independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett....
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fivethirtyeight (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
New Jersey -- Governor The Candidates: Governor Jon Corzine , Democrat (incumbent) Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie , Republican Christopher Daggett, independent The Polls: Polling has been all over the place, with nonpartisan polling showing leads of as much as 9 points for Corzine and 6 points for Christie. The Pollster.com average now shows the race literally tied, weighing in...
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MyDD (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Just out this morning : In the see-saw New Jersey Governor's race, Republican challenger Christopher Christie has 42 percent to Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine's 40 points, with 12 percent for independent candidate Christopher Daggett, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Six percent remain undecided. This compares to a 43 - 38 percent Gov. Corzine lead, with...
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Wake Up America (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Despite or perhaps because of Barack Obama's personal attention in trying to bolster support for Democratic candidate Jon Corzine, Republican candidate Chris Christie has taken a small lead in polling for the New Jersey Governor's race. Quinnipiac University Poll : In the see-saw New Jersey Governor's race, Republican challenger Christopher Christie has 42 percent to Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine's...
