Early indications: Things looking good in … New Jersey?
posted at 5:23 pm on November 3, 2009 by Allahpundit
Short and sweet from K-Lo:
Everything the RNC is looking at data-wise right now on New Jersey looks good for Christie.
For what that’s worth hours before the polls close…
For more specifics, read MKH. In sum, everything depends on turnout. Because it’s a blue state, high turnout means trouble, low turnout — and it’s been low so far, especially in bluer districts — means Christie’s got a shot. The CW among conservatives is that Corzine will win narrowly (and indeed, he’s favored at 53 percent at the moment on InTrade) but I’m feeling a rare twinge of optimism fueled by my sheer contempt for him. Jerseyans can’t seriously be ready to reelect this loser. The prospect of it is simply too depressing to contemplate.
As for Christie, he’s making nice with The One in advance by insisting that a win tonight would say nothing about the president’s stature or lack thereof. That’s smart politics from a guy who’s angling to represent a state dominated by Democrats, but no one — least of all the White House — really believes it.
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A Christie win will horrify and terrify the Democrats.
John the Libertarian on November 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I don’t think we will carry New Jersey. Call me cynical, but I don’t trust the so-called “officials” in New Jersey.
My guess, is the race will be close and then some ballots will be found in the trunk of someone’s car.
Your thoughts?
matthew26 on November 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I don’t know how to contact Ed or Allah… but I want to know the story behind that clip above.
Was there a lack of interest? Or a schedule mix-up? I can’t believe that no other Senators are interested in Climate Change.
petunia on November 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM
The kraken will be a humpin’ later.
lorien1973 on November 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Eeyore Reminder:
WashJeff on November 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I just read that NJ voter turn out was very light. The dems are staying home and not voting.
William Amos on November 3, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Christie win will be phat!
WashJeff on November 3, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Optimism from Allah? That’s the seventh sign of the apocalypse. Repent! The end is near.!
Laura in Maryland on November 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM
They must be really concerned about global warming.
WashJeff on November 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM
So, if Republicans win tonight, will the Humpbot put in an appearance at some point? or did he go off to that great toaster factory in the sky?
TheQuestion on November 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM
I have to see it in NJ to believe it. I’m the same way with PA. Too many times we are told we’ve got a real shot only to take a punch in the gut. I can’t help but get a little hopeful about it, though, the more that is coming out.
stldave on November 3, 2009 at 5:29 PM
The
krakenrobot will be a humpin’ later.lorien1973 on November 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Laura in Maryland on November 3, 2009 at 5:29 PM
That’s the 2/3 of the humpbot trifecta…
BadgerHawk on November 3, 2009 at 5:29 PM
If Obama were smart, and if Christie wins, he should invite him up to the WH to drive that point home. Co-opt a Republican victory to make Obama appear “centrist” and “willing to work with the other side”. But since Obama isn’t smart, I wont worry too much.
Weight of Glory on November 3, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Newark, Trenton, and Jersey City will, oddly, have polling problems and will need to stay open later.
SouthernGent on November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Where’s Pookie???
Brat on November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
It ain’t over till the fat guy grins.
Jim Treacher on November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I’m sure there will be a big turnout of dead people for Corzine.
Daggett on November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Wait till they count the absentee ballots. Therein lies the mischief.
a capella on November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Does that include the 180,000 + last minute absentee ballots that
ACORN,SEIU,Working Families, election workers put in?NTWR on November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
The ballots will be found in Jimmy Hoffa’s coat pocket.
WWS on November 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Great minds and all that…
NTWR on November 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM
I thought he did not want to give Democrats anything to rally around and boost turnout. I doubt he is making nice. He does not need to make nice. What’s Obama going to do turn off the spigot to NJ?
Theworldisnotenough on November 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM
I just heard the same thing on Cavuto, AP. Reports are coming in from the counties that went heavy for McCain, and turnout in those areas is really high.
Does that mean big turnout for Christie?
Knucklehead on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Christie, how you doin’?
Terrie on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
I’m not letting myself get too excited here at all…………….but Lord let it be so.
JoeinTX on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
I want this one – soooo bad
gophergirl on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
fraud, dead people, fraud, acron, fraud.
Yep I totally agree. Why does Minnesota come to mind?
upinak on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
A Christie win will almost ensure a Liberal/Union meltdown.
He better have good security, I wouldn’t be surprised if Tony Soprano & Paulie Walnuts pay a little visit.
portlandon on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Christie needs to win big. I hope republicans and independents come out in full force.
Come on NJ, no more of that rat face Corzine.
cubachi on November 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
The Christie win will have a big national effect on Blue Dogs and the health care vote. The VA win is already factored in, but NJ will move the needle.
dedalus on November 3, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Tomorrow’s headlines today: Christie Rolls Over Corzine
The Ugly American on November 3, 2009 at 5:33 PM
I’ll bet they find absentee ballots to make corzine the winner.
Hey, look st Franken, Obama…….it works.
Besides the ACORN factor, I can see why NJ Dems would stay home. Corzine is a loser and they can’t actively elect a Republican so they stay home. This might spell more trouble for Obama than the rest of today’s races.
ORconservative on November 3, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Karl Rove was just on Hannity and he seemed to be a little wary that Corzine might win. Not so much in his words, but what he didn’t say. Time will tell. Intrade has Corzine at 50.1%, so it could go any way.
sandee on November 3, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Nice Democracy you got there…
… too bad if anything bad happened to it.
Seven Percent Solution on November 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Yes, there will be wide implications indeed.
nickj116 on November 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM
The Democrats are currently sending buses to all cemetaries to help bring out the
deadvote.kingsjester on November 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM
LOL. Good one.
dedalus on November 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM
You can take that to the bank.
newton on November 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM
FWIW, Intrade had Corzine at 54% earlier today.
ICBM on November 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM
K-Lo.
The lowest common denominator of the beltway GOP.
BigD on November 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Fingers crossed for NJ – but like MKH – I don’t place a lot of faith in being able to take it. It may come down to a handful of votes and, if so – the Democrats will steal it.
Will we stand by and let them this time? Or will we be too temid to fight?
HondaV65 on November 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Voter turnout in Va is also very light.
William Amos on November 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Again.
In NJ, Corzine will win by crook! crook! crook!
Don’t be surprised by it.
newton on November 3, 2009 at 5:36 PM
When Eeyore says you’re looking good, you’re looking good.
IU_Conservative on November 3, 2009 at 5:36 PM
POOOOKKKIIIIE!!! YOU’RE MESSIN WITH ME!
Barack Obama
katy the mean old lady on November 3, 2009 at 5:37 PM
If Christie wins, Imus will be intolerable.
ncborn on November 3, 2009 at 5:37 PM
It’s a beautiful day in Texas today. A far cry away from all the politics of New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, but I have been on pins, and needles for a week over this. I do realize how profound, and pivotal these elections may be, to the future.
Prayer helps, but anyone have any fingernails, I can chew on? I ran out! lol
capejasmine on November 3, 2009 at 5:37 PM
.
I agree with your good politics comment- you simply don’t go out there and talk referendum of the filthy lying coward’s performance in a state like New Jersey. Christie’s support is as much his status as “not Corzine” as anything else.
But isn’t the spin inevitable. Dems win big and Robert Gibbs is out there talking about affirmation of the socialist/marxist agenda of the filthy lying coward. Dems lose big and Gibbs brushes it off as “local politics” that have nothing to do with what happens in DC or the filthy lying coward’s mandate. That is just the way this game is played no matter the fact that these “local” races have national consequences, not the least of which is the possibility of the blue dogs running scared.
highhopes on November 3, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Why? Gloating?
karlant on November 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Don’t trust anything that you hear coming out of NJ. Everything that could go wrong will go wrong.
On the other hand: “God is Good!”
SayNo2-O on November 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM
You couldn’t tell that by my voting place.
highhopes on November 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Here is my Theory: Link
Geochelone on November 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Yummy!
WashJeff on November 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Don’t ya know that it takes time to round up all those voters and find them names? And Corzine may have to hit a few ATMs to get the required twenties.
katiejane on November 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM
BTW- Christie fit into the voting booth, I guess he isn’t as big as Corzine suggests.
highhopes on November 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM
William Amos on November 3, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Nah..that’s because they already voted 20 times with their absentee ballots!
red131 on November 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM
oh yeah? The mere fact that it’s close is indicative of our collective IQ
wildweasel on November 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM
“…I’m feeling a rare twinge of optimism…”
I’ve never commented personally about you, Allah, but that line above frightened me a bit. Shouldn’t you say some kind of prayer after writing such an…unexpected line so as not to throw a bad joojoo Christie’s way? If you’re optimistic, ummmm, somewhere a planet is spinning off its axis.
Rational Thought on November 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM
ROFL!!! That’s so gross. I admire the patience needed to do that, but it’s still a gross thing to do….in my opinion. LOL
capejasmine on November 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM
One problem: The people that have O bumper stickers are either ignorant or shameless in their statists beliefs.
BadgerHawk on November 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Those people who vote for Corslime are NOT Jerseyans. If they were, they would care about what’s going on here.
The Garden State has turned into the Garbage State…….this state does not resemble anything I remember while growing up here in the 60-70′s.
Jerome Horwitz on November 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Agree. Dems have gone. Where are they, btw?
TheAlamos on November 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Quick someone call Allahpundit an ambulance.
“Allahpundit, you’re an ambulance!”
Grunt, the old ones are the best :)
Sharke on November 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM
If it’s that close they will steal it. My .02.
kg598301 on November 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Don’t worry, Corzine has a pool of over 4,000 fraudulent absentee ballots to pick and choose from to win.
Enoxo on November 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM
OK, I’m feeling as out of the loop as someone without a DVR but could someone share the humpbot story with me? Please
Monica on November 3, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Or too lazy to take them off.
WashJeff on November 3, 2009 at 5:44 PM
NJ will pull an Al Franken.
jbh45 on November 3, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Fox News ACorn pulling out dirty tricks in NJ ?
William Amos on November 3, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Drinking heavily? Which means they’ll be extra bitter later.
Monica on November 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Humpbot shows up for epic wins for our side. He’s been on vacation since the defeat of Shamnesty.
fiatboomer on November 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM
The MN Supreme court is en route to help them with the final vote tally.
Kataklysmic on November 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Exactly. Cristie may get the most voters, but Dems have lots of ways to get the highest ballot count.
hawksruleva on November 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM
That’s wrong and stupid. Very wrong and very stupid.
progressoverpeace on November 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Wouldn’t the storyline be more like: “Obama forced to sacrifice his plans to save the world and cooperate with fringe right, radicalist, Taliban, teabagger new Governor of NJ!!”
Firefly_76 on November 3, 2009 at 5:47 PM
They’re waiting for the government to come take them off, and hoping that they’ll get a check because they have proof of their allegiance to The One.
hawksruleva on November 3, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Acorn dedicated to the sick, lame and lazy.
fourdeucer on November 3, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Like there was any question on whether or not there would be some shadiness in NJ. It’s Chicago on a state level.
Hopefully Christie wins by a large enough margin to offset it.
BadgerHawk on November 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM
With this kind of momentum, I can see Joe Lieberman switching to Republican within 6 months. ;)
LadinPlaid on November 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Thanks- I can’t wait!
Monica on November 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM
If Jersey flips, how about a brief appearance of the real
unvarnished and always reliable ALLAHPUNDIT!
If not, no virgins for you! (it has been so long that I bet most don’t remember him)
DanMan on November 3, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Keep in mind that SEIU is mostly a hospital union group
William Amos on November 3, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Christie’s got over 300 lawyers and poll watchers deployed in every county courthouse in the state and in known and likely problem precincts.
They’re also watching all the mail-in ballots like hawks.
As a former US attorney, he knows what he’s doing in the voter fraud area, unlike the twits in Coleman’s campaign.
TXUS on November 3, 2009 at 5:50 PM
In NJ it’s very, very smart, politically speaking. Today he needs voters that are sick of Corzine but likely still think President Obama’s ok, and going forward he’ll need to work with a deep blue legislature.
BadgerHawk on November 3, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Heh. Well there’s that.
Weight of Glory on November 3, 2009 at 5:51 PM
The waiting will be the death of me. This stuff is so nerve racking, I almost prefer knowing there is no chance.
Ingenue on November 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I voted for Christie this afternoon, and my polling place in a heavily Democratic area (Hudson County) was a ghost town. Usually, the teachers’ union has its clowns out in front of the polling place electioneering; the leftists are dispirited this time. In a clean election, with light turnout, Corzine is done.
Travis Bickle on November 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Thats right and the hospital assures us everything is going to be run legally above board.
fourdeucer on November 3, 2009 at 5:53 PM
They’re voting tomorrow. Has anyone seen any of those stories about flyers in poor neighborhoods telling dems to vote tomorrow? It just doesn’t seem like a real election day without allegations of racist flyers targeting poor people without calendars.
rw on November 3, 2009 at 5:54 PM
That will never happen. There is no court in the land who would be stupid enough to allow votes “found” in a poll workers car to be allowed after the votes were counted.
-not looking at franken—-
sonofdy on November 3, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Fuhgeddaboutit!
NavyMustang on November 3, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Didn’t Pookie get up off the couch today? I thought he got his marching orders from The Won and a phone call from his cousin…
ted c on November 3, 2009 at 5:55 PM
That is a great summary..hope it holds true for all areas.
right2bright on November 3, 2009 at 5:55 PM
I hope Christie lords that unwieldy government all over those democrats
ted c on November 3, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Because it can’t be said enough…
right2bright on November 3, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I hope he’ll be a humpin’, but let’s give humpbot a name.
How about “Pookie”?
TXUS on November 3, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Sorry, but I have to disagree. If he couldn’t tell the truth, then he should have just not said anything about it being a referendum on The Precedent.
And you should know by now that no amount of nice talk and sucking up can get a Democrat (especially in a legislature) to do “the right thing”. Dems are like muslim arabs. They cannot be reasoned with. They only can only be temporarily bought, but eventually they will go suicide bomber, so whoever is around them will be blown to bits.
progressoverpeace on November 3, 2009 at 5:56 PM
When the going gets tough the liberals cheat.
fourdeucer on November 3, 2009 at 5:57 PM
We’ll find out soon enough.
newton on November 3, 2009 at 5:57 PM
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