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===Economic Record===
 
===Economic Record===
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Under Governor Corzine property taxes have increased by 19%. The state budget deficit has increased from $3.6 billion to $7 billion and there unemployment rate is the highest in 15 years. <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/nj_unemployment_rate_hits_high.html</ref> In connection with rising jobless claims, Corzine said, "Now the piper is coming home to roost".<ref>http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/12/surge_in_jobless_claims_taps_o.html</ref> 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>  
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Under Governor Corzine property taxes have increased by 19%. The state budget deficit has increased from $3.6 billion to $7 billion and there unemployment rate is 8.2%, the highest in 16 years. <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/nj_unemployment_rate_hits_high.html</ref> In connection with rising jobless claims, Corzine said, "Now the piper is coming home to roost".<ref>http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/12/surge_in_jobless_claims_taps_o.html</ref> 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>
    
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