New Jersey Governor In Trouble?

Well, if the polls mean anything then the title is true. With two months until election day, two new polls in New Jersey indicate that Republican challenger Chris Christie maintains the edge over Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine in the Garden State’s gubernatorial battle.

A Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday morning suggests that Corzine, who’s fighting for a second term, trails Christie, the former federal prosecutor for New Jersey, by 10 points ? 47 percent to 37 percent ? with 9 percent of New Jersey likely voters questioned backing Independent candidate Chris Daggett and six percent undecided.

Christie’s lead is up four points from a Quinnipiac poll conducted in early August.
A Fairleigh Dickinson University Public Mind survey also released Tuesday morning indicates that Christie holds a 5 point lead over Corzine, 47 percent to 42 percent, in a two-person race, with 6 percent unsure. Christie was ahead by 6 points in Fairleigh Dickinson’s last poll, conducted in July.

Both surveys suggest that Christie’s support among Republican voters is slightly stronger than Corzine’s backing by Democrats, and both polls indicate that the Republican has a double-digit advantage among independent voters.

Thanks to CNN.com for the info and NJ.com for the photo.