NJ - Rasmussen says Corzine 47, Forrester 40

[Sam Spade]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/New%20Jersey%20Governor.htm

One-day poll right after an election.  Obviously, you know what I think of those. 

Nonetheless...
NJ Governor's Race
 
Survey of 500 Likely Voters

June 8, 2005 
New Jersey Governor
 
Corzine (D) 47%
Forrester (R) 40%
Other 5%
 
      June 8, 2005--On the first day of New Jersey's General Election campaign, Democrat Jon Corzine leads Republican Doug Forrester by seven percentage points in the race for Governor.

Corzine attracts 47% of the vote to 40% for Forrester. Five percent (5%) of voters say they will opt for some other candidate while 8% are not sure.

Forrester may be enjoying a modest bounce following his victory in Tuesday's primary. During Election 2004, John Kerry temporarily gained a few points following each victory in a competitive primary.

Corzine is viewed favorably by 42% of New Jersey voters and unfavorably by 36%. The numbers for Forrester are 38% favorable and 28% unfavorable.

Former Governor Jim McGreevey, who resigned last year, may be having an impact on the current race. He is viewed favorably by 32% of New Jersey voters and unfavorably by 53%. Democrats are evenly divided.

Among Democrats with an unfavorable opinion of McGreevey, just 63% will vote for Corzine. Twenty-six percent (26%) say they will vote for Forrester. Among other Democrats, Corzine leads 81% to 7%.

[Sam Spade]

These are not great numbers after an event with significant positive media coverage. But we'll see.

A waste of a poll, in any case.

My opinion exactly.  Think of it as being the same as the Gallup poll showing Kerry up 12 after his winning of the nomination, except this poll shows Forrester with hardly any bounce at all.  Not a good sign, imo.