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McDonnell wins in Va.; Christie takes lead in NJ

Nov. 3, 2009
Republicans wrested Virginia from the Democrats Tuesday in a one-sided sweep of top offices, and New Jersey's unpopular Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine fought for his political life as independent voters swung behind the GOP in elections in both states. It was a...
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TRENTON, N.Y., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A disenchanted electorate could be a plus for incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in New Jersey's Nov. 3 election, a New York Times poll indicates.

N.J. Gov. Corzine ahead in poll

TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Democratic New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine ran ahead of his Republican challenger for the first time in a poll of likely voters released this week.

N.J. Republicans seek gov's e-mails

TRENTON, N.J., May 31 (UPI) -- New Jersey Republicans sued Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine Thursday for the release of e-mails between the governor and his former girlfriend.

N.J. Gov. Corzine breathing on his own

TRENTON, N.J., April 20 (UPI) -- Doctors Friday took New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine off a ventilator, allowing him to breathe on his own for the first time since he was injured in a car crash.

New Jersey governor making steady recovery

CAMDEN, N.J., April 15 (UPI) -- New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has undergone a minor surgical procedure to remove fluid outside of his lung.

Deal ends N.J. budget impasse

TRENTON, N.J., July 6 (UPI) -- New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine announced an agreement Thursday afternoon to end the budget crisis that has shut down much of state government.

Report: Menendez to replace Corzine

TRENTON, N.J., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- New Jersey Gov.-elect Jon Corzine has selected Rep. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., to replace him in the U.S. Senate, the New York Times reported.

Corzine has 20-point lead in N.J. race

TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A new poll gives U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine a 20-point lead over his Republican rival in New Jersey's gubernatorial race.

Corzine ready to run for N.J. governor

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- New Jersey's senior Democratic lawmaker, U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor, the New York Daily News said Friday.

Sen. Jon Corzine eyeing N.J. governorship

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., has given his first public hint he might be willing to leave the Senate to govern New Jersey.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch