NJ-Gov: Christie up by 9!(again)

[Rowan]

Quinnipiac

Christie 46%
Corzine 37%

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1299.xml?ReleaseID=1275

"There are no good numbers for Gov. Jon Corzine in this poll, and since it was taken before his Draconian budget was released, his numbers could be even worse today," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Chris Christie continues to widen his lead over Jon Corzine in the race for Governor and this poll indicates Christie could become stronger once he gets better known."

[Former Moderate]

46% for a Republican in NJ in March?  Nine point lead over a known Democrat?  Um... wow.  This one is the real deal.

[Keystone Phil]

46% for a Republican in NJ in March?  Nine point lead over a known Democrat?  Um... wow.  This one is the real deal.

Eh, maybe. That's still a big maybe. 

Get Christie over 50% with this kind of lead and I'll say it's a toss up.

By the way, the Dems better hope they hold onto this one or November 2009 will bring some serious Republican spin. 

[I left.]

It appears that Corzine will remain in office.

[Zarn]

Honestly, I haven't expected Corzine's numbers to remain this bad.

We'll see, I guess.

[Rowan]

It appears that Corzine will remain in office.

Corzine has him right where he wants him, right?

[Zarn]

Yeah, it is obvious that Corzine paid the pollsters to pull a prank on Christie.

[I left.]

I don't trust any polls from New Jersey...especially not more than 18 months before the election.

If NJ does finally go Republican....cool.

[Rowan]

I don't trust any polls from New Jersey...especially not more than 18 months before the election.

If NJ does finally go Republican....cool.

Umm, you do realize the election is 7 months away right?

[I left.]

I don't trust any polls from New Jersey...especially not more than 18 months before the election.

If NJ does finally go Republican....cool.

Umm, you do realize the election is 7 months away right?

Sorry about that. You're absolutely right.

That does make it a little more credible, but I remain quite sceptical.

[Former Moderate]

“There are no good numbers for Gov. Jon Corzine in this poll, and since it was taken before his Draconian budget was released, his numbers could be even worse today.  Chris Christie continues to widen his lead over Jon Corzine in the race for Governor and this poll indicates Christie could become stronger once he gets better known.”

— Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

[Tender Branson]

I´m gonna call this for Christie now.

Christie wins 53-46 in November.

[Rowan]

I´m gonna call this for Christie now.

Christie wins 53-46 in November.

Seriously?

[Tender Branson]

I´m gonna call this for Christie now.

Christie wins 53-46 in November.

Seriously?

Yes, Corzine is finished. It will become more evident in the coming months.

[cinyc]

I´m gonna call this for Christie now.

Christie wins 53-46 in November.

Yeah, but it's Jersey.  Fortunately for Christie, Corzine's budget is insane.  But Corzine has plenty of money to spend for his campaign.  And it's still Jersey.  The state has a history of teasing Republican statewide office seekers.   

It's looking good for Christie, but I'll believe it when I see it.

[Zarn]

NJ usually gets annoyed with Dem governors, but it is not over the top angry.

There are many furious Democratic voters out there. Will it ultimately translate into anything? I don't know.

The "rich" suburban people don't want to re-elect him.

[Former Moderate]

This race should be simple for the Republicans, so long as Corzine stays in the race.

First, they need to highlight Corzine's links to Wall Street where ever and when ever they can.  It's gone from an asset to absolutely toxic.

Second, Christie needs to define himself as soon as possible. It's as simple as putting out a simple bio: people don't know yet that he's a corruption-busting prosecutor.  Those who do know who Christie is are far more likely to vote for him over Corzine.

Third, Republicans need to make sure they have a solid fiscal plan, even if its just bare bones ideas.  I can't emphasize how important that is—they CAN lose, but only if their economic plan is viewed as worse than Corzine's.

[Fmr. Emperor PiT]

     If Christie doubles this current lead (& undecideds don't increase more than a few percent), than I would be comfortable in saying he has an advantage.

[cinyc]

First, they need to highlight Corzine's links to Wall Street where ever and when ever they can.  It's gone from an asset to absolutely toxic.

One problem with highlighting Corzine's links to Wall Street are that they're fairly old.  He's been a politician for over 8 years - not on Wall Street.  It's hard to make a case that he's responsible for the current "mess".