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New Jersey elected Gov. Chris Christie celebrates with family Photo: Reuters
New Jersey has elected a new Governor in Christopher J. Christie who beat incumbent Jon S. Corzine, in another decided victory for the Republican Party. Third party candidate Christopher J. Daggett also made the race closer by splitting the undecided voters. Christie is the first Republican to win in 12 years and promised to address the state’s fiscal problems and prosecute New Jersey’s corrupt politicians.
President Obama has been to New Jersey and recently invested his political capital by campaigning with then Gov. Corzine. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters at the White House that “President Obama was disappointed that Gov. Corzine did not win.” He also stated that the “New Jersey and Virginia races were all about [state] issues and not President Obama.”
In the race for a New York District 23 Congressional seat, a White House backed candidate Bill Owens beat Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman. With 95 percent of the precincts reporting, Owens led Hoffman, 49 percent to 45 percent. This Democratic victory in a traditionally Republican district had a bizarre set of circumstances that led to Owen’s victory. On Saturday, Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava dropped out of the race after Conservatives attacked her for supporting gay and abortion rights. Then, to the surprise of Republicans, Scozzafava endorsed the Democratic candidate Bill Owens. Radio talk host Rush Limbaugh accused Scozzafava of bestiality on his show. In the exit results, Scozzafava received 5.6% of the vote, which might have given Hoffman an edge over Owens in this tight race. This contest was important to Republicans because this is traditionally a GOP district and a loss to Owens demonstrates Independents favored a Democrat.
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