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Archive of New Jersey on Wednesday November 04, 2009
NJ: Republican Chris Christie ousts Jon Corzine in N.J. governor's race
Republican Chris Christie, a corporate lawyer turned crusading federal prosecutor, was elected New Jersey's 55th governor last night, ousting Jon Corzine, an unpopular but well-funded incumbent, in a race viewed as an early referendum on President Obama. Read More
NJ: Democrats maintain grip on N.J. Assembly
Democrats held on to their comfortable majority in New Jersey's Assembly, presenting a challenge to Christopher J. Christie, the former U.S. attorney who defeated incumbent Democratic Gov. Corzine for the governorship. Read More
NJ: Budget gap will haunt new leader
New Jersey's new chief executive, Governor-elect Chris Christie, will once again face record high property taxes — what voters say is the state's most pressing issue — all the while trying to balance a state budget already projected to be $8 billion short. Read More
NJ: Once again, N.J. backs bond issue to conserve space
New Jersey voters approved a $400 million bond measure yesterday to fund conservation of open spaces. Read More
NJ: How Corzine lost
Gov Corzine never quite fit the profile of a white knight — not with the beard and the bald spot and the predilection for sweater vests — but when he rolled into office four years ago, he seemed a better bet than most to tame New Jersey's runaway spending and property taxes. Read More
NJ: How Christie won
It took six months of campaigning before Chris Christie believed he could actually win the race for governor. Read More
NJ: Open space question passes
Voters on Tuesday narrowly decided the state should take on $400 million more in debt to preserve open space, despite state budget cuts and the dismal economy. Read More
US: Contests serve as warning to Democrats -- It's not 2008 anymore
Off-year elections can be notoriously unreliable as predictors of the future, but as a window on how the political landscape may have changed in the year since President Obama won the White House, Tuesday's Republican victories in Virginia and New Jersey delivered clear warnings for the Democrats. Read More
US: A year after dousing, Republicans' hope rekindled
WASHINGTON — The Republican victories in the races for New Jersey and Virginia governors put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year, setting the stage for Republicans to raise money, recruit candidates and ride the excitement of an energized base as the party heads into next year's midterm elections. Read More
US: G.O.P. wins two key governors' races; Bloomberg prevails in a close contest
Republicans swept contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday as voters went to the polls filled with economic uncertainty, dealing President Obama a setback and building momentum for a Republican comeback attempt in next year's midterm Congressional elections. Read More
NJ: New Jersey voters elect Chris Christie 55th governor
Republican Chris Christie, the former corruption-busting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, won the the gubernatorial election Tuesday night over incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine. (Also see: NJ: Democrats maintain grip on N.J. Assembly and NJ: Budget gap will haunt new leader Read More
DE: SEPTA strike doesn't stop Del. regional rail service
The sudden strike by Transport Workers Union Local 234 stalled Philadelphia's bus, subway and trolley operations and surprised morning commuters. But it did not stop the regional rail lines that thousands of commuters in Delaware, New Jersey and the city's suburbs use because its workers work under a different contract. Read More
DE: N.J. race gives Delaware GOP heart
Delaware Republicans are finding hope in the comfortable victory their party won Tuesday in New Jersey gubernatorial race. Read More |
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