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The 2009 New Jersey Governor's Race

The Philadelphia Inquirer's coverage of the issues and candidates: Incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine, Independent Chris Daggett, and Republican Chris Christie.

Chris Daggett prescribes bitter-pill medicine for the economic crisis that the major-party candidates avoid. He´s confident he can win.

Candidate Profile

Chris Daggett: Profile of an independent

By Adrienne Lu, Inquirer Trenton Bureau

Posted 10/23/2009

How many people, Chris Daggett wants to know, feel well represented by Republicans or Democrats in Trenton? In a Bordentown crowd of a couple of dozen people, a few hands go up.

Gun found in NJ independent candidate's car
Bill Clinton stumps for Corzine
Controversial Dutch politician at Temple

Candidate Profile Corzine's learning curve - 10/22/2009: By Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Trenton Bureau

When Jon Corzine left Goldman Sachs, he had managed to gain a net worth of more than $300 million. But New Jersey politics proved tougher than maneuvering through Wall Street.
N.J. gov.'s race heats up at debate - 10/23/2009: By Cynthia Burton, Inquirer Staff Writer

Buoyed by a good showing in polls, independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett came out swinging in a debate with Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Republican Christopher J. Christie.
Obama visits N.J. to rally support for Corzine - 10/22/2009: By Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Trenton Bureau

President Obama called Gov. Corzine the kind of leader New Jersey needs during difficult times, touting the incumbent Democrat's values yesterday at a rally intended to help him win a tight reelection fight.
N.J. gubernatorial campaign in home stretch - 10/20/2009: By Cynthia Burton, Inquirer Staff Writer

As the volatile campaign heads into its final two weeks, Gov. Corzine is relying on President Obama and other top Democrats to close the deal for his reelection, while Republican Christopher J. Christie is visiting with taxpayers and planning to reboard his big, black campaign bus.
Clinton stumps for Corzine - 10/20/2009: By Cynthia Burton, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Bill Clinton, speaking to Democratic activists today, said voters' own troubles were keeping them from focusing on Gov. Corzine's record of getting health insurance for children, providing paid family leave, and paying companies to hire workers during the recession.
Should Christie's weight be an issue? - 10/16/2009: By Cynthia Burton, Inquirer Staff Writer

Ads by N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine's campaign saying GOP candidate Chris Christie threw "his weight around" over a traffic ticket bring to mind a Pa. race where weight was also an issue.
N.J gov. debate turns into free-for-all - 10/17/2009: By Cynthia Burton, Inquirer Staff Writer

New Jersey's gubernatorial candidates showed their zest for battle last night as the race's last televised debate turned into a free-for-all over negative campaigning.
Christie decries attack by state teachers union - 10/14/2009: By Cynthia Burton, Inquirer Staff Writer

Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher J. Christie says the state's 200,000-member teachers union is distorting his education policies, but the teachers say he needs to do some homework on his own positions to learn why they're attacking him.
Corzine, Christie in a rut on property taxes - 10/12/2009: By Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Trenton Bureau

New Jersey's sky-high property taxes are an old problem that has produced old answers from the two major-party candidates in this year's governor's race.
Daggett gaining in N.J. governor's race - 10/11/2009: While still a long shot, more people are listening to his plans.

By Adrienne Lu, Inquirer Trenton Bureau

While Gov. Corzine and challenger Christopher J. Christie were hammering each other over spotty driving records and loans to subordinates and ex-girlfriends this summer, independent Chris Daggett's campaign was gaining steam.