Two governors races to be decide Tuesday

Title: Two governors races to be decide Tuesday

Published: Mon, 2 Nov 2009

Description: (NECN: R.D. Sahl) - There are two governors races which culminate on Tuesday. Both are being watched by the politcal chatmasters as referendums on President Barack Obama and the Democrats. We'll start In New Jersey where President Obama h...

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" Can go around the country there are two governors races tomorrow both are we being watched by the political chat masters as a referendum. On President Obama and the Democrats."

" We'll start in New Jersey. Where President Obama has made five campaign appearances to help governor Jon Corzine -- the second term. New Jersey trends democratic but this is a close contest."

" Today I'm standing with President Obama that tells you all you need to know about what."

" Republicans haven't won a statewide race in the garden state is a dozen years. They're pinning their hopes on former federal prosecutor Chris Christie. Tuesday is accountability day everybody happy. I would hold accountable for the highest taxes in America that's people accountable for the -- don't live in the region. The race is rated a toss up the outcome could hinge on independent candidate Chris delegate. Polls show him pulling double digits a bond books. Virginia looks like a problem for the Democrats Barack Obama won Virginia a year ago with the first time a Democrat has carried the commonwealth since 1964. The Obama magic may not be enough for state senator -- deeds. Are we we -- to its. Okay sure. Deeds trails Republican Bob McDonald by double digits McDonald a former federal prosecutor has campaigned on pocketbook issues. Everywhere we've got we have people tell us we are spending too much money at every level. Of government trillions of dollars in deficit spending out of -- out of Washington is not gonna solve our economic problem. These two races are just a taste of what's ahead for next year. 37 governors on third of the Senate and every member of the house up for election. Real or not this becomes a referendum on the Democratic Party and the president's performance."

" I don't think that these elections will portend a lot for. What happens in 2002. We're also watching a special congressional election in upstate New York the Conservative Party candidate. Has been endorsed by Sarah Palin and other Republicans. The democratic candidate has gotten help from the president and vice president. Stay with -- CN all night Tuesday results from those races of course we've got Boston's mayor's race covered that all of those ballot questions in man. Up to the minute results candidates' speeches analysis and live reports all tomorrow night right here on NBC."

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