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In the Republican primary, Christie defeated former mayor [[Steve Lonegan]].

In the Republican primary, Christie defeated former mayor [[Steve Lonegan]].

Public opinion polls in late October show Christie's once comfortable lead has evaporated, leaving him tied with incumbent Governor [[Jon Corzine]] in the general election; Chris Daggett, a liberal Republican and former regional administrator for the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], was running as an independent.

Although a Democratic state, Christie was elected while advocating the need to downsize state [[government]] and reduce property taxes. New Jersey had faced a weakened economy, high budget deficit and a high tax burden, reslting in Corzine's defeat.     

 

Despite being an overwhelmingly Democrat state, Christie was elected while advocating the need to downsize state [[government]] and reduce property taxes. The state had faced a weakened economy, high budget deficit and a high tax burden.     

In July, Chrisite endorsed [[President Obama]]'s nomination of [[Sonia Sotomayor]] to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], saying "Elections have consequences. One of those consequences are judicial appointments. While Judge Sotomayor would not have been my choice, President Obama has used his opportunity to fill a seat on the Supreme Court by choosing a nominee who has more than proven her capability, competence and ability." <ref>http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/07/gop_gov_candidate_chris_christ_3.html</ref>

In July, Chrisite endorsed [[President Obama]]'s nomination of [[Sonia Sotomayor]] to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], saying "Elections have consequences. One of those consequences are judicial appointments. While Judge Sotomayor would not have been my choice, President Obama has used his opportunity to fill a seat on the Supreme Court by choosing a nominee who has more than proven her capability, competence and ability." <ref>http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/07/gop_gov_candidate_chris_christ_3.html</ref>