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== 2009 Reelection Campaign==

== 2009 Reelection Campaign==

Corzine has announced his candidacy for reelection in 2009, however trails his Republican opponent [[Christopher Christie]] in public opinion polls. <ref>http://race42008.com/2009/03/13/poll-watch-new-jersey-more-good-news-edition/</ref> <ref>http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/31284/gop-poll-has-christie-15-points</ref> <ref>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20090714_ap_pollchristiewidensleadinnjgovsrace.html</ref> Corzine's record on property taxes and the economy are the number one issues during the campaign. <ref>http://www.politickernj.com/alan-steinberg/30521/governors-race-eight-key-quinnipiac-findings</ref>

Corzine has announced his candidacy for reelection in 2009, however trailed his Republican opponent [[Christopher Christie]] in early public opinion polls. <ref>http://race42008.com/2009/03/13/poll-watch-new-jersey-more-good-news-edition/</ref> <ref>http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/31284/gop-poll-has-christie-15-points</ref> <ref>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20090714_ap_pollchristiewidensleadinnjgovsrace.html</ref> Corzine's record on property taxes and the economy are the number one issues during the campaign. <ref>http://www.politickernj.com/alan-steinberg/30521/governors-race-eight-key-quinnipiac-findings</ref>

A poll from Research 2000/Daily Kos conducted in early August shows Christie leading by eight percentage points overall; the margin narrowed in late August after campaign help from [[President Obama]].  

A poll from Research 2000/Daily Kos conducted in early August showed Christie leading by eight percentage points overall; the margin narrowed in late August after campaign help from [[President Obama]].  By mid-October Christie held only a one-point lead, 42%-41%.  Chris Daggett, a liberal Republican and former regional administrator for the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], is running as an independent and is polling at 12%.  For the latest polls see [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2009/governor/nj/new_jersey_governor_corzine_vs_christie-1051.html Real Clear Politics]

 

Corzine by mid-October was outspending his two opponents combined by 2:1.  However it is unclear whether Corzine has enough money left to steamroll over his opposition one last time; his personal income plunged from $55 million in 2006 to only $4 million in 2007, while his assets have shrunk drastically and are tied up in hedge funds that do not allow easy redemption.

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