Jon Corzine
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Christie win completes GOP gubernatorial sweep...November 4th, 2009 02:04 AM ET CNN) - Republican Chris Christie defeated incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine Tuesday, giving the GOP a rare Northeast win and a sweep of the night's gubernatorial races. The former New Jersey attorney... In this article: Jon Corzine, Christie Todd Whitman, Barack Obama, GOP, Michael Steele, New Jersey, White House, Tim Kaine, Virginia, and Big government |
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CNN | November 03, 2009
CNN projects GOP to sweep governors' races
...lead over Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds in the Virginia governor's race. NEW: CNN projects that Chris Christie will unseat New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine NEW: CNN projects Republican Bob McDonnell will win Virginia governorship NEW:...
In this article: Republican Party, Bob McDonnell, Barack Obama, Virginia, New Jersey, Creigh Deeds, Chris Christie, Dede Scozzafava, and CNN
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CNN | November 03, 2009
Exit polls: In New Jersey, Obama not a major factor
...according to early CNN Exit Poll data. Obama visited New Jersey this week to campaign for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, who is locked in a tough re-election contest with Republican Chris Christie. When asked if Obama had an effect on their...
In this article: Barack Obama, New Jersey, Chris Christie, and CNN
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Ten key election races and results
...will defeat New Jersey Gov. John Corzine, CNN has projected. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Christie was leading Corzine, a Democrat, 49 percent to 45 percent. Chris Daggett, an independent candidate, had 6 percent.
In this article: Chris Christie, Dede Scozzafava, Bill Owens, New York City, GOP, Michael Bloomberg, Bob McDonnell, CNN, E mail, and Kasim Reed
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Christie to Corzine: Call me fat!
...ET Chris Christie wants Jon Corzine to 'man up.' CNN) - Chris Christie wants Jon Corzine to "man up" and come right out and say the New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate is fat. Speaking on Don Imus' morning show Thursday,...
In this article: Chris Christie, New Jersey, Tax, Karl Rove, Don Imus, and CNN
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Are Republicans too giddy?
...in Virginia and New Jersey. In a swing state and a blue state, Republicans pulled off significant victories with Chris Christie's defeat of Gov. John Corzine and Robert McDonnell defeating Creigh Deeds. Just two days after the election,...
In this article: GOP, George W. Bush, Newt Gingrich, Bill Clinton, Michael Steele, New Jersey, and Social Security
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Who Runs Gov | November 04, 2009
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...with the lowest approval ratings ever measured in some New Jersey polls. Paul Steinhauser, "Poll shows trouble for Corzine," CNN, April 22, 2009 Presiding over a $2.8 billion budget deficit and a sagging economy, Corzine alienated several...
In this article: New Jersey, United States Attorney, GOP, Newark Star Ledger, University of Delaware, and Seton Hall University School of Law
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Poll suggests dead heat in battle for New Jersey governor
...November 2nd, 2009 10:39 AM ET CNN) - With one way to go until Election day, a new poll suggests New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's in a statistical tie with his Republican challenger, Chris Christie. According to a Quinnipiac University...
In this article: New Jersey, Chris Christie, Quinnipiac University, and Twitter
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GOP wins key governor races, despite NY loss
...lieutenant governor and attorney general as well. Former federal prosecutor Chris Christie, 47, will oust first-term Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in New Jersey, CNN projected. Christie will be the first Republican to win the top office...
In this article: Republican Party, Bob McDonnell, Barack Obama, Virginia, New Jersey, Chris Christie, Creigh Deeds, Dede Scozzafava, and New York City
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Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator. He was sworn into office on January 17, 2006, for a four-year term ending in 2010, and has said that he intends to run for re-election in 2009. After being elected Governor in 2006, he stepped down from the Senate. He has paid for his own campaigns.
Corzine began his career in banking and finance. In the early and mid 1970s, he worked for Midwestern banks (Continental-Illinois National Bank in and BancOhio National Bank in ) during and after his master of business administration (MBA) studies at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In 1975 he moved to New Jersey to work for Goldman Sachs. He
became Chairman and co-CEO of the firm, but in 1998, he was pushed out of the firm. After his departure from Goldman Sachs, he earned what has been estimated to be $400 million during the 1999 initial public offering of the company.
Corzine was married for thirty-three years to his sweetheart, but separated from her in 2002 and divorced in 2003. He had a relationship with Carla Katz, president of a local branch of the Communications Workers of America which represented state workers. This ended in 2004 and became public during his 2005 campaign for Governor. He resides at Drumthwacket, the New Jersey Governor's official residence in , and also maintains a residence in Hoboken.
- Birth Date:
- January 01, 1947
- Birthplace:
- Taylorville, Illinois
- Religion:
- United Church of Christ
- Spouse:
- Joanne Dougherty Corzine (1969-2003) (divorced)
- Residence:
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- University Attended:
- University of Chicago, University of Illinois
- Occupation:
- Financial executive
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Office:
- Governor of New Jersey
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