NJ Gov Poll: Christie 43 (-4), Corzine 39 (+2)

In typical NJ fashion, I wouldnt be surprised if Corzine wins this in the end.

Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine has cut Republican challenger Christopher Christie's lead in half and now trails the former federal prosecutor 43 - 39 percent among New Jersey likely voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Independent candidate Christopher Daggett has 12 points, with 6 percent undecided.

This compares to a 47 - 37 percent Christie lead, with 9 percent for Daggett, in a September 1 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.

Corzine leads 71 - 10 percent among Democratic likely voters, with 11 percent for Daggett. Christie leads 83 - 6 percent among Republicans, with 9 percent for Daggett.

Independent voters shift from 46 - 30 percent for Christie, with 16 percent for Daggett September 1, to 45 - 32 percent for Christie, with 16 percent for Daggett today.

New Jersey voters disapprove 58 - 36 percent of the job Gov. Corzine is doing, little changed from deep disapproval scores in July, August and September. Independent voters disapprove 63 - 31 percent, continuing the double-digit disapproval by this key voting bloc.

"Christopher Christie is still ahead in the Garden State, but when he looks in the rear- view mirror, he sees the bearded visage of Gov. Jon Corzine getting closer," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"This race looks as if it will go down to the wire. Does Christopher Daggett's impressive climb measure a swing to him or simply a distaste for the two guys hollering at each other? Will Daggett fade on Election Day? At this stage, his numbers matter."

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1299.xml?ReleaseID=1377

double loss at the same time.

It is extremely hard for even an incumbent to turn around disapproval like that, IMO the Prince of Goldman Sachs doesn't have the charisma to pull it off. I'll be very surprised if he wins.

...are there any debates scheduled?

the only date I know of is 10/8 for the Lt. Governors. Christie's running mate has already said she's afraid to cross a street in Newark. Keep on talking, cause she could be the next Palin.

The thing with the disapproval #s is that anyone who holds the job would get the same numbers. You're damned if you do damned if you don't. The way I look at it is that we could be California and Corzine's balanced the budget (with sacrifices but nothing drastic). It's definitely not a job I would want

They REALLY don't like Christie.

mark

New Jersey is the GOP bastion of false hope.