We may be about to find out whether a politician can have a negative chance of winning a presidential nomination. On Friday, two people, including a former member of Chris Christie’s staff, were indicted in Bridgegate, shorthand for the scandal that erupted after two of three access lanes to the […] Read more »
New Jersey: Gov. Christie seen as less trustworthy, more arrogant
As a kinder, gentler Chris Christie wooed New Hampshire Republicans last week in a visit that included two town hall meetings, New Jersey voters are less likely than ever to apply positive personality and leadership traits to their governor, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. CONT. Rutgers-Eagleton Poll Read more »
New Jersey voters don’t see Gov. Christie as good fit for president
As Gov. Chris Christie prepares to host town hall events in New Hampshire, scene of the first 2016 presidential primary, an increasing number of New Jersey registered voters think Christie would not make a good president, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Just 24 percent think Christie would be a […] Read more »
New Jerseyans Say Keep Menendez In Office Unless Proven Guilty
Despite last week’s multi-count federal indictment of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) on alleged corrupt dealings with a wealthy ophthalmologist friend and campaign donor, New Jerseyans are not yet ready to throw the Senator out of office. Fifty-eight percent of Garden State residents say Menendez should stay unless he is […] Read more »
Welcome to running for president, Chris Christie
Welcome to running for President, Chris Christie. Anyone who is near the front of the pack is going to need to answer for their record and positions and Christie hasn’t really stood up to that scrutiny very well. That’s why he’s now clearly out of the top tier. … Christie’s […] Read more »
New Jersey: A bully for president?
As Gov. Chris Christie prepares for a 2016 presidential run in the midst of declining ratings at home, 59 percent of New Jersey voters say he would not make a good president, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Just 34 percent believe Christie would do well in the Oval Office. […] Read more »