September Sun, 2003

WHITHER McGREEVEY? NEW JERSEYANS AMBIVALENT ABOUT THEIR GOVERNOR

Halfway into his term as Governor, James McGreevey is at a crossroad. At midterm, the public’s assessment of the Governor is decidedly ambivalent. As many New Jerseyans approve as disapprove of the job McGreevey is doing as Governor, many are unsure whether he has a clear vision for the state, and few feel that the incumbent Democrat has any major accomplishments to point to at this point in his term.

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November Sun, 2002

DOWN THE STRETCH: LAUTENBERG—THE ONCE AND FUTURE SENATOR?

New Jerseyans appear to be ready to elect three-term Senator Frank Lautenberg to the seat now held by retiring U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli. Lautenberg holds a commanding 52 to 40 percent lead over Republican Douglas Forrester among likely voters in the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll. Just 6 percent remain undecided with the election a few days away, although another 13 percent say they could change their mind before voting. Two percent say they plan to vote for some other candidate.

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October Sun, 2002

LAUTENBERG LEADS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS MORE WOMEN SUPPORT THE DEMOCRAT, WHILE MEN PREFER FORRESTER

Democratic Senate candidate Frank Lautenberg – buoyed by women voters in New Jersey – now runs ahead of Republican candidate Douglas Forrester by a margin of 47 to 42 percent among those most likely to vote. This according to the latest Star- Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll conducted Sunday through Thursday night. An earlier poll conducted between October 3 and 6 had found the candidates tied at 44 percent each.

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