Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has scheduled an Oct. 16 special election to replace Frank R. Lautenberg, the Democratic senator who died on Monday. Mr. Christie will appoint a replacement for Mr. Lautenberg in the interim, but he has yet to announce his pick. His choice of timing for […] Read more »
Why Gov. Christie Called a Special Election
New Jersey’s U.S. Senate campaign is on! Every one of the alternatives Chris Christie considered to fill the vacancy posed a different set of risks and benefits. True to his reputation as an astute strategist, he chose the option that maximized his own future political prospects. [cont.] Patrick Murray, Monmouth […] Read more »
How Christie Can Maximize the G.O.P.’s Chances in New Jersey
The death of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, creates a confusing electoral situation in the state. There are conflicting interpretations of exactly what New Jersey’s law requires — whether a special election should be held this November, when Gov. Chris Christie will be up for re-election, or […] Read more »
NYC: Anthony Weiner v Christine Quinn? She might not even make the mayoral runoff
Anthony Weiner has made a splash. Following a week of national headlines declaring that his campaign for New York City mayor had began disastrously, Weiner actually picked up 4pt in support. The latest Marist poll of the race has Christine Quinn as the very weak front-runner at 24%, Weiner at […] Read more »
Polls at this point in the Virginia governor’s race tell us very little
Virginia’s 2013 gubernatorial election may not have particularly appealing candidates, but the race has taken on extra meaning because of the state’s swing status in presidential elections. The race pits a so-far unlikable Democrat, Terry McAuliffe (aka T-Mac), against a exceptionally conservative Republican, attorney general Ken Cuccinelli (aka Cuch). [cont.] […] Read more »
Los Angeles mayor’s race is virtual dead heat
A new poll shows City Controller Wendy Greuel and City Councilman Eric Garcetti in a virtual dead heat in the campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles. The poll by the Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs at Cal State Los Angeles shows Greuel with 46% of likely […] Read more »