Posted on Thu, Jul. 2, 2009
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Christopher J. Christie remained ahead of Democratic Gov. Corzine in a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll yesterday.
Peter Woolley, the polling director, said the gap seemed to be narrowing as Corzine spent money on cable TV ads in an attempt to shore up Democratic support by criticizing Christie on social issues.
Among 803 registered voters polled between June 22 and Wednesday, 45 percent said they favored Christie and 39 percent said they favored Corzine. The margin of error was plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
To try to kick up his sagging approval ratings, Corzine plans to hold a rally featuring President Obama in New Brunswick, N.J., on July 16. - Cynthia Burton
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