Capitol Confidential brings us this rundown on the New Jersey race...New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is locked in the political fight of his life. With just hours left before voting, polls show a neck-and-neck race between Corzine and GOP candidate Chris Christie, with Independent candidate Chris Daggett pulling significant support. Obama and VP Biden are making last ditch pitches for the embattled governor. But evidence is building that Corzine’s campaign may see its only salvation is in rigging the election.
The first sign is a straight-up dirty trick. Daggett’s run for office is certainly convenient for Corzine, as he will help split any anti-Corzine vote. And, as a Corzine political appointee, one wonders if his candidacy wasn’t a set up to begin with. Now, in the final days of the campaign, it appears state democrats are paying for robo calls supporting Independent Chris Daggett. First reported here, the robo calls attack Christie (but not Corzine) and promote Daggett. At the end of the call, it is mentioned that the calls are paid for by a “project of the NJSDC.” No idea what that acronym stands for, but New Jersey State Democratic Committee, isn’t too big of a stretch. More interesting is the fact that the return number on the calls is the same number that was used to promote Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s election in closing days of the 2006 race.
More telling that the fix is in, however, is the sudden appearance of ACORN on the scene. Not by name, mind you, as their reputation is so tarnished that even New Jersey Democrats don’t want to be associated with them. No, in New Jersey ACORN sought cover behind its big brother, SEIU, specifically SEIU Local 32BJ.The political director for the SEIU local is Peter Colavito. Just last year, he was ACORN’s political director in New York, working directly under Bertha Lewis, ACORN’s CEO and co-chair of ACORN-backed Working Families Party. He was, and remains, a top official and board member of the Working Families Party in New York. In fact, his wife is currently an employee of the Working Families Party. Corzine has made much of his endorsement by the SEIU local, failing to mention the union’s deep ties to both ACORN and its Working Families Party in New York.
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23 comments:
Shirt-swapping frauds!
Now that's shocking - the Chicago machine rigging an election (even in NJ).
I tell ya, Nickie - the dead will rise and vote!
Hey Nickie, if you can't win IT ... steal IT !
Note to Truth, Shaw, Tao, And All You Other Ultra Lib's Out There!
This Is Plain and Simple- Try Your Best, Yes, Your Very, Very Best to Give Me An Argument Showing That Your Messiah in Chief and His Whole Administration That Is Currently in the White House Has Done Anything, At All That Has Done Any Good At All Without Mentioning Bush. Otherwise, Shut Up. Think About It:
YES, GET OUT THERE AND VOTE THESE SCOUNDRELS OUT.
The absentee ballot fraud thing has me worried, but I am anxious to see where today's elections fall out in terms of voters participating. That will tell a lot about the degree of engagement we have.
Corzine makes MORE weight jokes on Joe Pesci Show yesterday...is he an idiot?
http://02e56fa.netsolhost.com/blog1/index.php/2009/11/02/gov-corzine-ridicules-doug-christie-s-we-09
The potential fraud in Jersey a big story, for sure. If it's close, we are in danger. This is a great opportunity to slap Obama and vote out one of the most corrupt politician in America at the same time.
However ... if it doesn't happen, it will likely not be because of fraud but because of people standing on "principle" to support an independent candidate with no chance of winning.
Oh, well. If Corzine wins, we'll learn another good lesson, I am sure. And we will get more lectures from Obama about how he is vindicated. Rock on, independents.
Let the voters decide so put a sock in it.
Opie, probably spit-swapping too.
LL, They'll rise, vote a few things, and then robo-call.
Woody, the next line in that song is "That toddlin' town"
Walt... Grazie for sharing the robo-rant. Like Santa, you probably have a lot of stops today. Thanks for visiting.
HBWS... It will be great sport if we win. If corruption wins again, some small part of my heart is saddened.
I Hope. To God. Corzine Loses. I think he will lose. We have Apathy on the left on one side, and Irate Indignation and a need for ACTUAL change on the right. But its a blue state...and Corzine will cheat. Too close to call.
Anon... Nice try. I witnessed better impersonators at DC's HalloweenFest.
DC, well said. Now we'll see if there's any intelligence and courage left in New Jersey. Or will the state just shut up and take the inoculation?
Candle, we'll probably lose at the moment the Dems call for a "recount".
I love your blog, I'm adding it to my blog roll.
Put a sock on what? My feet resemble those remarks (on Sundays, any way).
Candle is hot again ... You know, I won't ever outgrow these juvenile heat/flame/fire jokes, Candle, so just "warm" to them, would you? (rimshot).
Just remember ... if Corzine wins, at least we will have the exquisite pleasure of watching him turn upside down all the indys who voted for Daggett and shake every last coin out of their pockets, as well.
Plus, then the more industrious Jerseyites will move down here.
C'mon, Jersey. Kick Corzine in the package! Granted, it will take pinpoint accuracy, but make it happen.
Walt, you are a man of rare good taste.
DC, leave it to you to drag your political commentary into the dark realm of the groinal. Well done.
Thank you, my liege. I have studied at the feet of the best.
How did the Kleptocrats lose this one? Wow!
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