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|state=New Jersey

|state=New Jersey

|terms=January 17, 2006 – Present

|terms=January 17, 2006 – January 19, 2010

|preceded=Richard Codey

|preceded=Richard Codey

|former=n

|former=n

|succeeded=[[Chris Christie]]

|succeeded=[[Christopher Christie]]

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'''Jon Corzine''' (born January 1, 1947)<Ref>http://www.state.nj.us/governor/about/</Ref> is the [[Democratic]] governor of the state of [[New Jersey]]. He lost a tough reelection battle in November 2009 in the face of economic troubles and a poor performance as governor. Thanks to massive spending of his own money he came within 4 points of the winner Republican [[Christopher Christie]]. Voters were dubious about giving Corzine another term as the New Jersey economy continues to weaken, high property taxes are a heavy burden, and recurrent corruption scandals have tainted Democrats in the state.

'''Jon Corzine''' (born January 1, 1947)<Ref>http://www.state.nj.us/governor/about/</Ref> is the outgoing [[Democratic]] governor of the state of [[New Jersey]]. He lost a tough reelection battle in November 2009 in the face of economic troubles and a poor performance as governor. Corzine lost 49%-44% to Republican [[Christopher Christie]] <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/03/democrats-republicans-prepare-possible-legal-battle-new-jersey-race/</ref>. Voters were dubious about giving Corzine another term as the New Jersey economy weakened, high property taxes were a heavy burden, and recurrent corruption scandals had tainted Democrats in the state.

==Career==

==Career==

== 2009 Reelection Campaign==

== 2009 Reelection Campaign==

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>

Corzine 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 showed Christie leading by eight percentage points overall; the margin narrowed in late August after campaign help from [[President Obama]]. By late October Christie and Corzine were tied 39%-39%.  Chris Daggett, a liberal Republican and former regional administrator for the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], is running as an independent and is polling at 15%. For the latest polls see [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2009/governor/nj/new_jersey_governor_corzine_vs_christie-1051.html Real Clear Politics]  Daggett collapsed at the end with most of his votes going to Christie.

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 late October Christie and Corzine were tied 39%-39%.  Chris Daggett, a liberal Republican and former regional administrator for the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], is running as an independent and is polling at 15%. Daggett collapsed at the end with most of his votes going to Christie.

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