New Jersey
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Republican Chris Christie ousts Jon Corzine in N.J. governor's raceThe Democratic emphasis on New Jersey grew even more heightened in recent weeks after it became clear Virginia - the only other state with a gubernatorial race this year - would see its governorship shift from Democrat to Republican. For... In this article: Chris Christie, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, GOP, Barack Obama, Robert Gibbs, Democratic Party, Christie Whitman, and God |
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ABC News | November 06, 2009
Year After Obama Vs. McCain, It's Obama Vs. The Economy
The danger was evident in Tuesday's off-year voting, in which the incumbent Democratic Party lost the New Jersey and Virginia governorships, with 89 and 85 percent of voters, respectively, worried about the economy in the year ahead.
In this article: Barack Obama, Virginia, John McCain, and Democratic Party
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BBC News | November 04, 2009
Democrats play down vote defeats
...losses reflected voter anxiety about the economy and jobs. Both Virginia and New Jersey voted for Mr Obama in the 2008 presidential race, but will now have Republican governors. In New Jersey, the incumbent Democratic Governor, Jon...
In this article: Barack Obama, Republican Party, Virginia, Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, White House, New York City, Tim Kaine, and Michael Bloomberg
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The News Tribune | November 03, 2009
Election 2009: McDonnell leads in Virginia
...and pushing debate into a congressional election year. Democratic victories in both Virginia and New Jersey in 2005 preceded big Democratic years nationally in 2006 and 2008. Tuesday's impact on Obama's standing and on the 2010...
In this article: Barack Obama, Virginia, Republican Party, Bob McDonnell, R. Creigh Deeds, Recession, White House, Democratic Party, and Jon Corzine
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 04, 2009
Republicans celebrate election victories in double blow to Barack Obama
...per cent in New Jersey. In both states, independent voters who had been crucial to Mr Obama's win voted overwhelmingly for the Republican candidates, Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Chris Christie in New Jersey. "We had independents and...
In this article: Barack Obama, Virginia, Bob McDonnell, White House, Robert Gibbs, Democratic Party, and Jon Corzine
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Boston Herald | October 31, 2009
State races presage Democrats' 2010 US prospects
A Democratic loss in New Jersey might reflect more seriously on the party and Obama. New Jersey historically votes Democratic, and Corzine is the incumbent. Late polling shows him with only a slight lead over Christie, despite Corzine having...
In this article: Barack Obama, Jon Corzine, Virginia, Democratic Party, Chris Christie, White House, and Bob McDonnell
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Wall Street Journal: Politics and Policy | November 06, 2009
Democrats' Ethics Targeted by GOP
...issue, Republicans said. Republicans defeated New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine in part by portraying the state Democratic Party as corrupt, after a sting resulted in the arrests of dozens of state officials last summer. The Republican candidate,...
In this article: Nancy Pelosi, GOP, John Murtha, Chris Carney, Charlie Rangel, Christopher Christie, Democratic Party, Jon Corzine, and House Ethics Committee
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Huffington Post | November 04, 2009
Steele: Election Results Show Transcendent GOP
...Politics News WASHINGTON - An ebullient Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele asserted Wednesday that GOP victories in governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia demonstrate "a transcendent party" on the move again. Democratic Party...
In this article: Michael Steele, Barack Obama, Tim Kaine, Virginia, and Robert McDonnell
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Newsweek: The Gaggle | November 03, 2009
Election 2009: Don't Stare at the Tea Leaves for Too Long
Election 2009: Don't Stare at the Tea Leaves for Too Long Make no mistake: tonight's losses in Virginia and New Jersey should worry the Democratic party. Just one year after their historic Presidential victory, it turns out that ballots...
In this article: Barack Obama, Virginia, Creigh Deeds, Bob McDonnell, Recession, Tax, Dog, and Chris Christie
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New Jersey On-Line | November 03, 2009
Expressing little enthusiasm for either N.J. gubernatorial candidate, voters elect for change
...he sounds honest," he said, adding that he liked his reputation as a tough prosecutor. "I think the Democratic Party in New Jersey betrayed him. It's corrupt," she said. She voted for the independent, Chris Daggett. Although many...
In this article: Chris Christie, Jon Corzine, Tax, and Barack Obama
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Description from Wikipedia:
New Jersey (pronounced: /en-us-New Jersey.ogg/) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, and to the east by the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, the Arthur Kill, Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook Bay, Westchester County, New York City, Long Island, and the Atlantic Ocean. On the west, it is bordered by the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. New Jersey lies largely within the sprawling metropolitan areas of New York and Philadelphia. It is the most densely populated state in the United States.
- Name:
- New Jersey
- Also Known As:
- Garden State
- Capital:
- Trenton
- Motto:
- Liberty and prosperity
- Largest City:
- Newark
- Governor:
- Jon Corzine (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- None
- Total Area:
- 22,608
- Area of Land:
- 19,231
- Area of Inland Water:
- 3,378
- Latitude:
- 38° 56′ N to 41° 21′ N
- Longitude:
- 73° 54′ W to 75° 34′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Elevation highest point:
- 550
- Highest Point:
- High Point
- Admittance Date:
- December 18, 1787
- State Song:
- None
- Flower:
- Viola sororia
- Gemstone:
- None
- Time Zone:
- Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- Demonym:
- New Jerseyan, New Jerseyite,
- Median Income:
- $64,470
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