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BREAKING: New Jersey Dems Paying for Independent Candidate’s RoboCalls
New Jersey political blogs MoreMonmouthMusings and Save Jersey have been all over this story, which we mentioned last night. The first clue was that the number used to make the robocalls had also been used for robocalls for Maryland Democrat Governor candidate Martin O’Malley in 2006. Of ...
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What to Look for in the New Jersey Election
monmouthpoll.blogspot.com — The race for New Jersey governor has been one of the most volatile I have witnessed. Where some observers see momentum, I see unpredictability. Here’s my breakdown of the key factors in the race.Undecided VotersIn an incumbent election, the undecided ... (more) What to Look for in the New Jersey Election
Are N.J. Democrats Paying for Daggett Robocalls? (video)
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youtube.com — Sources tell Save Jersey that Democrat State Chairman Joe Cryan is refusing to deny NJSDC involvement in a Pro-Daggett, Anti-Christie robocall.Read more: htt... (more) Are N.J. Democrats Paying for Daggett Robocalls? (video)
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Dirty Tricks: New Jersey Democrats Paying For Robocalls For Independent Candidate In Governor Race
Say Anything — ... They pay for robocalls for independent candidate Chris Daggett hoping to give him enough of a last-minute boost to undermine Christie and give Corzine the edge. ...

Dirty trick: Dems paying for third-party robocalls in New Jersey
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... calling the race one of the most volatile he’s ever seen. All I can say is that I agree wholeheartedly with Capitol Confidential : “It speaks volumes that the Democratic party in New Jersey feels the best use of their resources is to promote a third-party’s candidate instead of their own.” Politically speaking, a Christie win tomorrow would be pure gravy to McDonnell’s walkover in Virginia and a Hoffman upset in NY-23, but on a gut level, it would be deeply depressing to think that a Republican can’t win in a blue state even in a political climate like this with an incumbent ...

N.J. Democrats Paying for Third-Party Robocalls
Weekly Standard Blog — ... So, the Democrats seem to have decided the best use of at least some of their resources, in a tight race, is to throw some cash into the third-party Daggett campaign. When you're running a dirty-trick robocall, the tagline with the address of the Democratic HQ is a giveaway. Audio: ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: Obamacare Orrin_Hatch) New Jersey Democrats Paying for Independent Candidate Dagggett's RoboCalls New Jersey political blogs MoreMonmouthMusings and Save Jersey have been all over this story, which we mentioned last ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... released today. Six percent remain undecided. This compares to a 43 - 38 percent Gov. Corzine lead, with 13 percent for Daggett, in an October 28 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Among Daggett supporters, 38 percent say they might change their mind: 39 percent say Corzine is their second choice, while 29 percent say Christie is number two. Only 10 percent of Christie voters and 13 percent of Corzine backers say they might change their mind New Jersey Democrats Paying for Independent Candidate Dagggett's RoboCalls New Jersey ...

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