October 19, 2009
Posted: October 19th, 2009 09:18 AM ET

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 Corzine is set for some big-name campaigners this week.
Corzine is set for some big-name campaigners this week.

(CNN) – New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine gets a helping hand from some big names this week as he fights for re-election.

Vice President Joe Biden teams up with Corzine Monday afternoon at a rally in Middlesex County Community College in Edison. It's the second time this month Biden has traveled to New Jersey to campaign with Corzine, a fellow Democrat.

Tuesday former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to headline a Corzine rally at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.

Wednesday Presient Barack Obama is the main attraction, as he headlines a Corzine event in Teaneck. The rally will be the second time the president has joined Corzine on the campaign trail, but the first time since July. The Corzine campaign turned Obama's appearance at a rally in July into a television commercial.

Recent polls suggest that Obama remains popular in New Jersey. Those same surveys also indicate that Corzine has pulled even over the past month after trailing his Republican challenger, Chris Christie, the former federal prosecutor in the Garden State. According to recent polls, independent candidate Chris Daggett is making an impact, with support in the low double digits.

While no big name surrogates are scheduled to join Christie on the campaign trail this week, such top Republicans as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani have all teamed up with Christie on the campaign trail.

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File under "Sarcasm"   October 19th, 2009 10:57 am ET

Obama, Clinton, Biden are the cavalry coming to rescue this bozo from his own voters. Maybe the opposite effect will occur and Corzine's low approval rating will tarnish his three white knights' armor. (I really struggled with three musketeers or three stooges as appropriate alternates.)

David   October 19th, 2009 10:51 am ET

Washington is finding any excuse to continue the campaign, while failing to deal with the big issues that really matter to small people. Governing requires much different skills than campaigning: putting most of the media in the tank and being a hot air balloon is not a requirement for making the hard decisions given the economy, the war and employment issues. The WH is into petty things and into local politics (NY, NJ, etc.). This is the Chicagoesque non-change we currently have! When will real change start to happen; if we keep voting for the same guys the WH supports probably we see no change in the foreseeable future. It's really sad!

Fitz in Texas   October 19th, 2009 10:51 am ET

"Corzine gets some big name help".......now this is just too funny. Joe Biden....yeah, that's the kind of big name help I would want if I were running for Gov. Seems Joe Biden is getting about as good at campaigning as Obama is. The election is over, when will these guys figure that out and get some work done.

clearvoice   October 19th, 2009 10:50 am ET

Why would anyone vote for this thief! Didn't he work for Goldman Sacks and steal all that money and is now using it for his campaign. (Corzine made $400 million) This guy could care less about the people of NJ.
Breaks his own laws and turns his nose up. Throw the bum out.

Pel   October 19th, 2009 10:45 am ET

Jon Corzine is a winner. Go Corzine.

Enough   October 19th, 2009 10:42 am ET

Vote out all Democrats and save this country from bankruptcy. Democrats have become the party of constant campaigning. Obama needs to know the election is over and he won............now get to work! We are tired of the Democrats tax and spend ways.

CE in IND   October 19th, 2009 10:41 am ET

All I know yet another former NJ resident moved onto my street last week. That's three families this year from NJ. At this rate, Indiana is about to gain another electoral vote.

Tim   October 19th, 2009 10:40 am ET

That's smart New Jersey residents, how about you vote for the governor that has you paying the highest property tax in the nation, does nothing to grow or keep businesses, which would create jobs. Why do you think all of these big time democrats are coming to New Jersey on his behalf? Because the state is in it's worst shape in New Jersey history, and this guy has the same economic principles as Obama and Obama knows that New Jersey is a reflection of what is happening all over the country under Obama's leadership. This guy is a joke, get him out if you want some jobs to come back or be created. Otherwise have fun in the welfare lines.

Pat F   October 19th, 2009 10:39 am ET

Biden, Clinton and the Obamessiah are willing to be seen with the most corrupt governor in the country? Amazing! Well, you're known by the company you keep....Maybe they can be character witnesses at Bernie Madoff's trial!

victim of republican greed   October 19th, 2009 10:36 am ET

How can the voters of New Jersey even think of electing a Bush republican after we have just survived the culture of corruption?

Republicans cannot deny responsibility leading to the war in Iraq; tax cuts for the wealthy, followed by tax cuts for the wealthy, followed by additions tax cuts for the wealthy; destroying our fiscal well being; torture; end of habeus corpus; and pretending climate change does not exist.

jerrryt   October 19th, 2009 10:36 am ET

Maybe Christie would like some top named neo-cons to support his ticket.. like GW Bush... Dick Cheyney... or Donald Rumsfeld even...

Mitchell from MS   October 19th, 2009 10:35 am ET

You know the dems are in trouble when they continually have to send their " Big help" repeatedly to a state that has voted Dem repeatedly.

Keep going BO you are the GOP's most valuable player.

Fred Mitchell   October 19th, 2009 10:33 am ET

Anyone who votes for Christie is a fool! His promises:
Reduce Property Taxes
Reduce the Personal Income Tax
Reduce the Corporate Business Tax
Keep Property Tax Rebates
Pay for Education Programs
AND Cut an 8 Billion Dollar Deficit?
WHO IS HE KIDDING?
HOW??
Chris Christie will cripple this state with debt! If you think NJ is bad under Corzine, think what will happen under Christie! No Plan and all talk! "Maybe in four years it will work". We don't have four years!
Vote for Daggett! The Man With The Plan!
Chris Daggett's plan is NOT raising taxes, he is adding taxes to items and services that are not taxed now, just like NY and every other state. Wake up NJ and hear the truth about NJ something has to be done now! The state is in serious trouble. Christie wants to sit back and cut, cut, cut! Where will he find 8 billion dollars worth of cuts and still give, give, give?
A vote for Daggett is a vote to Win!! Vote for Daggett! The Man With The Plan!

Michelle   October 19th, 2009 10:33 am ET

I'm sure Sarah would show/not show if Christie begged and offered a private jet, a new outfit, and $100,000 or so.

Ashamed   October 19th, 2009 10:32 am ET

Wednesday Presient [sic] Barack Obama is the main attraction,...

Sounds more like a circus than charting the future of our government. PT Barnum would be proud.

Everyone always cautions about guilt by association, but never do they hesitate during campaigns.

Johnny DC   October 19th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Why not just have Obama instruct ACORN to register 500,000 dead and imaginary voters to support Corzine.

Wouldn't be the first time.

Matt from Boston   October 19th, 2009 10:27 am ET

I understand he's a Democrat but the Obama administration should be careful about alligning themselves with someone like Corzine. Corzine represents everything the administration has worked so hard to distance themseleves from, including corruption and astronomical taxes. Corzine will probably win (Dems outregister Republicans by about 700,000 in NJ), but it won't be a win for the Democratic party.

Holden   October 19th, 2009 10:27 am ET

Yes. Presient Obama.

subhanzia   October 19th, 2009 10:21 am ET

interesting

Obamalot   October 19th, 2009 10:16 am ET

Let the politics of corruption continue!

victim of republican greed   October 19th, 2009 10:10 am ET

Go Corzine, beat Spiro Christie.

Free Thinker   October 19th, 2009 10:08 am ET

Biden, Clinton and Obama (the three Stooges) – yeah – they will help!

Independent Senior in Bandon, Oregon   October 19th, 2009 10:07 am ET

If the folks in New Jersey go Republican, they are one step closer to going back to the George W. Bush era!

Yay! You get what you pay/vote for.

The Real Tom Paine   October 19th, 2009 10:06 am ET

This has become Christie's race to lose, and he is losing. Its amazing that he cannot make his case as to how he would be a better governor that Corzine. The fact that Daggett has crippled him so badly should sound a warning to the GOP: the wingnut conservatives will stick with ideology to the bitter end, even if it means losing. If they had be dsciplined and focused on winning, Christie would be measuring the office to see how well his desk and chir will fit in the Governor's office.

Mark   October 19th, 2009 10:05 am ET

Yes, but who is running for the office? There is something wrong with our voting system if a voter can be persuaded by a visit by former Presidents or the current President. Again, who is running for the office? They are not going to be in Governor's office with you to help you govern.

Gary   October 19th, 2009 10:04 am ET

Corzine is sickening....a product of Goldman Sachs and the problem with america today. Vote him out!

Doug, New Jersey   October 19th, 2009 10:03 am ET

The real Tony Soprano mob/union/gov types love Obama, Biden and Corozine, the rest of the brainwashed, hate-filled, selfish, mean libs are loyal Democrats as well, as the Democrat party is all about their lack of values and cronieism lib ways.

There are just not enough decent, honest, respectful, courteous, compasionate people in New Jersey for a Republican to win.

Come to this state, you will witness a Democrat moment instantly. This morning I watched a Prius with the O sticker on it throw his whole breakfast out the window and onto the road. That was funny, yeah wrong but not as bad as when the Democrats put lives at risk with thier liberalness on the highways. Seriously, DWL is worse than DWI.

Glen Beck is king of the morons   October 19th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Corzine bought the Governorship when he was elected using his own money.Just split the State in two and give the northern half to N.Y and the Southern half to Philly,and all their problems would be solved.Christie is no better,hes just a bagman for another batch of crooks.

Karine ,   October 19th, 2009 9:58 am ET

An election is supposed to be about the candidate and his or her policies.
No other country in the Western World stages such circus like events to get somebody elected as you do in your country.
Oh yes , and let us not forget about the money as it is so important who was able to raise the most.!!
What does that say about the voters.
Focus on the candidate and what he stands for.

JOSEPH BUTTACAVOLI   October 19th, 2009 9:56 am ET

I voted for obama and boy did i make a huge mistake, Would i vote for corzine the answer is NO way in hell. he took our rebate checks away from us and he only comes to poor neighborhoods when it's time for re-elections. A politician i would vote for is christie, he is what you call a man on a mission and he did put a lot of politicians in prison for being corrupt. did you see corzine tell his staff to make something up about the stimulous money working even if it was a long stretch.

Rob   October 19th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Bumbling Joe ain't gonna help. And with ACORN not able to help steal the election, looks like Corzine better freshen up his resume.

Hey, why is it that back in 2005-2008, when MSNBC was spewing all their anti-Bush lies, and was showing that it was anything but a news channel, that nobody in the Bush administration was making the rounds bashing them. Yet here we are, not even 10 months in Obumble's disaster, and we've got 2 of the top dogs going around to anyone that will hear them and bashing FOX? Maybe it's because Obama can't handle it when a news organization presents the truth to the people. They're upset that FOX hasn't fallen in line with the other 'news' channels and spewed whatever crud Obama feeds them. Welcome to the new America! Journalism is dead.

Jersey Bob   October 19th, 2009 9:55 am ET

Chris Christie should ask George W. Bush to join him on the campaign trail. After all, Christie wants to govern the state in the same manner and with the same policies that Bush governed the country. Why doesn't Christie ask him?

Vic of New York   October 19th, 2009 9:47 am ET

Jersey: Although I grew up and work in NYC, today I live in New Jersey. We know this is a very mixed state politically with pharmaceuticals as a core industry and communities stuffed with Wall Street and Healthcare executives.

Be smart vote straight-line Democrat regardless of what you think of Corzine. NJ can send a message to the Right Wing Republicans in Washington and the best way to do that is to clear the state of Republican representation.

That's what I plan to do.

Happy Smiley   October 19th, 2009 9:41 am ET

Chris Christie is so transparent. He clearly just wants to get elected and not very invested in what is best for NJ. He is relying on the current anti-Obama sentiments to scare NJ residents into thinking that they will be worse of if Corzine is reelected. Fraud, dude, fraud.

Torch   October 19th, 2009 9:39 am ET

It is the duty of the electorate to begin the process of purging our leaders of the communists, socialists and radicals among us.

That means voting Republican.

Lacrosse is 4 sissy's   October 19th, 2009 9:34 am ET

Obamessiah should be able to get Hollywood to come help too. I'm sure he can get George (C)looney or Justin Timberlake to come tell the Jersey voters (that don't read newspapers) that Corzine is a hip happnin diddy.

aproudmemberoftheunpatrioticmob   October 19th, 2009 9:27 am ET

Saw that CNN once again provided an opportunity for all of the dope smokers to get the hatred out of their systems on Palin, by using another stupid article. Why don't you talk about how the Obama administration is bitterly and hopelessly attacking the number one news organization in the country. Real news, not that Palin has joined Linkedin.

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