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NJ Senator Buono has money problems in Governors race (Original Post) bigdarryl May 2013 OP
What is most important in NJ-one needs to vote straight democratic on the rest of the ticket graham4anything May 2013 #1
A gut filling tells me this NJ Governors race is going to be closer than the polling suggest bigdarryl May 2013 #2
I hope so. graham4anything May 2013 #3
We (not us at DU) who are from NJ JustAnotherGen May 2013 #4
I live in NJ tabbycat31 May 2013 #5
No shit 101.5 kisses his ass constently bigdarryl May 2013 #6
 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
1. What is most important in NJ-one needs to vote straight democratic on the rest of the ticket
Mon May 6, 2013, 07:23 AM
May 2013

and there are major congresspeople who could be beaten including Freylinghausen in his weirdly shaped major district. He has been there decades.

but it takes a good challenger and then everyone voting against him.

Even if Christie wins, the other republicans can be beaten.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
2. A gut filling tells me this NJ Governors race is going to be closer than the polling suggest
Mon May 6, 2013, 07:42 AM
May 2013

This is a DEMOCRAT state

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
3. I hope so.
Mon May 6, 2013, 08:32 AM
May 2013

what worries me is the Memorial Day weekend iconic picture (and continuing throughout the summer) of Christie on the Jersey Shore, reopened and fixed after Sandy.
Especially if he gets pix with Bruce Springsteen and The President.

What worries me is the MASS. special senate election coming shortly, Markey is not a good campaigner statewide.

JustAnotherGen

(38,109 posts)
4. We (not us at DU) who are from NJ
Mon May 6, 2013, 09:18 AM
May 2013

But we collectively - those on the left here. . . we don't really think he can be beat. I've heard this out of the mouths of too many folks who are strong, hard leftist.

If it's close or Buono wins - it's because we just go and vote and let the chips fall where they may. Just vote - and don't worry about the mountain that has to be climbed for Buono to win.

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)
5. I live in NJ
Mon May 6, 2013, 10:09 AM
May 2013

And it's been frustrating because most people see Christie's reelection as inevitable. And even pre Sandy, Christie was a media darling who always got as much national press as he wanted.

So if you want to make a difference, donate to Barbara Buono's campaign.

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