Corzines Approval Ratings Skyrocket

[DownWithTheLeft]

I originally thought Corzine could be vulnerable in 2009, but I am now beginning to doubt that.  New Jersey is a Democratic state at heart - as demonstrated by 2006. 

Idk, here's my thoughts:

After 2001, I was not at all upset even though Schundler lost by a lot, I thought it was just a temporary funk.  In 2002, I again found a scapegoat that Forrester had been destroyed by the illegal ballot switch.  Things again began to look good in 2004 when Bush seemed to make NJ close and thought things would be looking up.  I had high hopes that Murphy could take the governor's race, or maybe Schundler, but Forrester I knew was a bad candidate.  2006 looked promising at the start, but I don't know if it was really that bad considering NJ liberalism+idiot candidate+2006 being 94 redux=8% point win.  Maybe things aren't as bad as people think, if Murphy is the nominee and chooses someone like Atlantic County Assemblyman or Freeholder, he could seriously win.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I actually agree with DWTL (uh-oh).  Murphy has the best shot to win, and a fairly good one in fact.  I don't know what you mean by "chooses someone" though.

Remember, thanks to Forrester we have a Lt. Gov starting in 2009

[DownWithTheLeft]

I actually agree with DWTL (uh-oh).  Murphy has the best shot to win, and a fairly good one in fact.  I don't know what you mean by "chooses someone" though.

Remember, thanks to Forrester we have a Lt. Gov starting in 2009

Forrester had nothing to do with that.

If I remember correctly he campaigned hard for it as part of his package to clean up corruption.  He said that the more elected officials we had instead of appointed positions the better.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I originally thought Corzine could be vulnerable in 2009, but I am now beginning to doubt that.  New Jersey is a Democratic state at heart - as demonstrated by 2006. 

Idk, here's my thoughts:

After 2001, I was not at all upset even though Schundler lost by a lot, I thought it was just a temporary funk.  In 2002, I again found a scapegoat that Forrester had been destroyed by the illegal ballot switch.  Things again began to look good in 2004 when Bush seemed to make NJ close and thought things would be looking up.  I had high hopes that Murphy could take the governor's race, or maybe Schundler, but Forrester I knew was a bad candidate.  2006 looked promising at the start, but I don't know if it was really that bad considering NJ liberalism+idiot candidate+2006 being 94 redux=8% point win.  Maybe things aren't as bad as people think, if Murphy is the nominee and chooses someone like Atlantic County Assemblyman or Freeholder, he could seriously win.

After the 2007 legislative elections, I'm highly doubting that the GOP will have any Atlantic County Assemblymen left.  Besides, is the best choice for Lieutenant Governor some freshman Assemblyman?

The best play for the 2009 GOP nominee will be to pick someone to balance the ticket ideologically.   Bill Baroni is a great choice for #2 because of his "reformer" credentials -- but especially because he is pro-life, which will placate the oft cranky base.  Another good choice might be Diane Allen, if the top of the ticket skews more conservative: the GOP needs to win in highly competitive and populous Burlington County, and with her running on the ticket, Burlington should be in the bag.

Baroni is too high profile and thinking about his own future too much to except the Lt. Gov. spot.  However, Diane Allen would be a good choice.  Another one might be Paul DiGaetano if he is interested.