Rudy Giuliani: Will He Run for NY Governor … US Senate for NY … Inquiring Minds Want to Know

RUDY … RUDY … RUDY!!!

Rudy Giuliani, will be or won’t he run for NY Governor or will he instead run for the US Senate seat for New York? What ever his choice may be, you can bet that the former NYC Mayor who became America’s Mayor following September 11 will have a great shot of winning for the GOP.

The rumors are ramped in what will be next in the political career of Rudy Giuliani.

The Daily News is reporting that Rudy has decided against running for NY Governor, but instead will strongly consider running for the US Senate seat instead.

However, it is being reported that by a spokeswoman for Rudy Giuliani that the former New York City mayor has not made up his mind about running for governor next year. Rumors, rumors, rumors. Maybe this bit of polling from Rasmussen might sway Rudy, according to the poll Rudy is far ahead in the Senate race as opposed to a virtual tie for the Governorship against Andrew Cuomo.

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Barack Obama Has Lost the Midas Touch … NJ & VA Gov Races go Republican … Democrats in Trouble in 2010

Barack Obama gets same result in New Jersey and Virginia Governor races as he did trying to land the Olympics for Chicago … A BIG LOSS, TWO EVEN!

What a difference a year makes! Hey Dems, the Obamamessiah really can’t walk on water.

RUT-ROH

The elections last night had nothing to do with me and how I have none nothing but make idle promises about job creation with a faux stimulus bill, yeah, that’s the ticket,

Hey Barack, last nights votes in New Jersey and Virginia were an even greater mandate for CHANGE … and not a vote for your socialism, big government spending change.

Democrats and Barack Obama can spin this all they want as to what happened last night in the off-off year election. The fact of the matter is, it was a terrible night for Democrats and an even worse one for Barack Obama. If any one does not think that there is momentum from “We the People” and anger about what the party in power in DC is doing, you are blind.

Blue Dog Democrats, not only have you been warned in Town Hall meetings, last night you were provided a view of your future if you continue down the path and support Obama’s socialist policies.

We are told that these off year elections are all about local politics. Really? Then why did Barack Obama interject himself into both the Virginia and New Jersey Governor’s races? Down to the wire the Obamamessiah was campaigning for Corzine in New Jersey. To absolutely no avail. Democrat Creigh Deeds was destroyed in a 19 point landslide vote where the election might have been called right as the polls closed. Then in the deep blue state of NJ, Corzine loses by 4% in what some thought would be a close race,

Obama had been looked upon by Democrats as being invincible, untouchable and able to walk on water. As Tuesday night pointed out, the Obamamessiah was not able to even walk on the water that was the Passaic River in NJ.

The Obama invincibility that was so much in evidence then seems to have lost its power. People can argue the reasons why these elections, all in places Obama carried handily, were so close. But if he were the political marvel he was thought to be, these races wouldn’t have been contests, but walkovers. So one consequence of this Election Day is the end of his special political magic.

That’s no surprise — as that magic was a largely substanceless froth whipped up by campaign consultants and compliant big-media cheerleaders.

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Polls Closed in New Jersey … Let the Counting Begin for Governors Race: Christie & Corzine

The polls have closed in the Garden State … will it be incumbent Jon Corzine or will Republican challenger Chris Christie win New Jersey’s Governorship? The last Rasmussen poll prior to the election had Christie with a 3% point lead over Corzine, 46% – 43%.

Corzine – Christie

CNN is stating that 6 in 10 NJ voters said in exit polling that President Barack Obama had no effect on their vote in this off-year gubernatorial election. It’s nice of CNN to provide cover for The One. However, the fact of the matter is that anger and frustration with the economy, deficits, unemployment and Obamacare are fueling the 2009 off year election. No one can say that this is nor in part a result of Obama’s first year in office and his socialist agenda.

This could be some real bad news for Corzine and Obama who is not watching the election results tonight … according to NRO, there was higher turnout in Republican and swing districts than in Democrat ones. It would make sense that an enraged and motivated voter would turn out as a vote against Corzine rather than an apathetic one.

Exit poll: Economy concerns New Jersey voters most

Nearly a third of the voters heading to the polls in this off-year election pitting Democratic Gov. John Corzine against Republican Chris Christie, 31 percent, said the economy was the most important issue, while 26 percent said property taxes, 20 percent indicated corruption and 18 percent identified health care.

UPDATE I: With 29% of Precincts reporting, Christie 50% – Corzine 43%

Say what you will about the exit polling and that Obama was not a factor. How does a sitting President who won election one year ago by 15% points in NJ and campaigned numerous times for Corzine down the stretch have Corzine down or in any form of a close race?

UPDATE II: Independents could play huge role in NJ Governors Race

In New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie took 58 percent of the independent vote while incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine, a Democrat, got only 31 percent . Independent candidate Chris Daggett got just 9 percent of the independent vote. Independents made up 28 percent of the voters in New Jersey race.

Oh, but wait that’s right … team player Barack Obama is not watching the election results tonight.  Then again as Wizbang states, Obama claimed to not know anything about the tax day tea parties either. Nor did The One follow the ACORN scandal closely.

UPDATE III: FOX NEWS Calls NJ Governors Race for Republican Chris Christie!!!

We had said the other day that if Independent Daggett polled 6% to 7%, that Corzine would be in trouble. Turns out to be true. Daggett received 5% of the vote and Corzine is now out as NJ Governor.

CNN Projects Christie WINNER as well

EXIT POLLS in NJ

Early Vote Counting in VA Governors Race: Republican Bob McDonnell Up Big Over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds

Early voting results are in Virginia, it looks like it will be an early night in the Commonwealth of Virginia as Republican Bob McDonnell has a huge lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds. The voting is breaking about 2 to 1 for Mc Donnell.

Republican Bob McDonnell was up in the last polls prior to the election by double digits, it looks like he may win by an even greater number. The exit polling in Virginia according to CNN states, it all about the economy.

Watch the CNN political ticker for up to date results.

With only 4% of the precincts reporting, it’s obviously too early to call this race. However, in all seriousness, stick a fork in the Democrat Creigh Deeds, he’s done. Scared Monkeys will call this one, Mc Donnell will win big. There will be no recount in VA.

Also follow the election count at the Virginia State Board of Elections

UPDATE I: Fox News call race for Republican Bob Mc Donnell

Mc Donell wins … Mc Donnell wins!!!

As Michelle Malkin states, I guess this VA Governors race landslide win for Mc Donnell is one of those results that means nothing.

UPDATE II: Barack Obama Not Watching Election Results

It is being reported by CNN, that according to aides Barack Obama is not planning on watching the election results tonight. If the VA Governors race is any example of how the evening will play out, is it any wonder? Glad to see the team player watches other fellow Democrats results. Guess he does not seem to care if they are not his own election results.

Obama is more likely to watch Tuesday night’s Chicago Bulls game than any political coverage, according to Axelrod.

The president’s senior staff have also decided not to hold a watch party to keep an eye on election returns as they come in.

UPDATE III: Looks like Republicans will have Clean Sweep in VA elections.

• Republican William T. “Bill” Bolling declared winner for Lieutenant Governor
• Republican Ken T. Cuccinelli II declared winner as Attorney General

RUT-ROH … The Gig is Up

Barack Obama won Virginia a year ago by 6% points. Tonight, Bob McDonnell is poised to win by 20% points, a 26% point swing.

EXIT POLLS in VA

Public Policy Polling: NJ Governors Race - Chris Christie leads Jon Corzine 47% to 41%

RUT-ROH … Corzine and Obama could be in some serious trouble in the Garden State.

In the final Public Policy Poll before Tuesday’s Governor’s race in New Jersey, the PPP shows Republican Chris Christie with a 47% to 41% advantage over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine. Chris Daggett polled 11%.

In the Garden State it’s all about the Independents. In a state so dominated by registered Democrats, it has been the Independents that have been moving toward Christie. Even those that were initially siding with third party candidate Daggett, now seem to be moving toward Christie in the final home stretch. If Daggett’s poll numbers slip to 6% or 7% in Tuesdays vote, it could be a big Christie win.

Full results can be seen HERE.

Christie’s advantage is due largely to his support from independents and because he has Republicans more unified around him than the Democrats are around Corzine. Christie leads Corzine 52-29 with indies, as Daggett’s support with that group has declined to 16%. Christie is getting 82% of Republicans to Corzine’s 72% of Democrats.

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Barack Obama’s Presidency in Some Real trouble With Tuesday’s Vote in VA, NJ and NY-23

The hand writing is on the wall … There will be a tremendous backlash come 2010!

Tuesday’s pre-election polling already show that Democrats and Barack Obama face tough sledding in 2010 and 2012. The backlash against Democrats and Incumbents is already being seen. Come 2010, it will be at a fever pitch. The populist outrage of “We the People” is only being provoked by those that would call it a cult.

Barack Obama can make all the claims that he does not watch the polls and they do not matter. If that is the case why is he jetting off once again to New Jersey this weekend to campaign for embattled incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine? NJ is such a blue state that there is no reason on earth that this race should be close. Democrats far our number Republicans in the Garden States, yet Corzine is in the battle of his life. If Jersey voters really want change and relief from the ridiculous taxes, then they will vote for a new Governor. If not, then they can stop complaining and pay for Corzine’s tax increases.

One year ago Barack Obama won the deep blue state of New Jersey by 15% points, 57% to 42%. Presently the NJ Governors race is a dead heat with the Real Clear Politics average showing that Republican Christie as a 1% point advantage. How is this possible in a state that was just won in a landslide by Obama? The fact of the matter is that if a deep blue state is in play for Republicans, Obama and Democrats are in real trouble. Why would a Democrat in a state with so many Democratic registered voters have to out spend his Republican rival $23.6 million on the general election as compared to Republican Chris Christie’s $8.8 million?

The reality is, that the only reason why Corzine is even close in this race is because of Independent candidate Chris Daggett. He is obviously taking votes away from Cristie which prompted Rudy Giuliani to urge Daggett to withdraw.

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VA Governors Race: Obama Distances Himself from Deeds as Republican Mc Connell Opens up 13 Point Lead

Stick a fork in Democrat R. Creigh Deeds, he’s done. Obama throws  Democrat Creigh Deeds under the Obama bus. Virginia governors race not a referendum on Obama? Didn’t the Obamamessiah just win VA by a 53% to 47% margin?

Who’s Next?

With less than a week to go, according to the most recent Rasmussen poll Republican Robert McDonnell has opened up a 13% point lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds. The Virginia governors race that is looked upon by many as a referendum of the Obama Administration is all but over. The 13% point lead by Republican McDonnell is even larger than last weeks 11% lead.

The Deeds campaign and the White House have gone back-and-forth over whether the president should make a campaign appearance in the state. The initial reaction from Virginia voters to the president’s campaign stop with Deeds late yesterday in Norfolk isn’t reassuring: 39% say Obama campaigning for Deeds in Virginia makes them less likely to vote for the Democratic candidate. Just 24% say it makes them more likely to vote for Deeds, and 36% say it has no impact on their voting decision.

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New Jersey Governor: With a Week to go … Republican Christie 46%, Democrat Corzine 43%

With a week to go, the most recent Rasmussen poll has Republican challenger Chris Christie with a three point lead over incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine. Wow, if Republicans ever pulled off this victory in such an overwhelmingly blue state like New Jersey, the effects would be felt all the way down the Jersey Pike to Washington, DC.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Jersey show Christie with 46% of the vote and Corzine with 43%. While the margin is little changed from a week ago and the week before, the biggest news may be that support for independent candidate Chris Daggett has dropped four points to seven percent (7%). The number of undecided voters is down to four percent (4%).

Here is an interesting bit from the polls with regards to who is certain or likely to show up to vote and who they would support. In an off, off year election, what are the odds that there will be much motivation to vote? Barack Obama is not on the ticket and many of his actions lately have depressed many of those who voted for him in 2008.

Christie leads by eight points among those who are certain they will show up and vote. A week ago, he was up by five among that group. Christie’s supporters are also less likely to say they might consider voting for someone else.

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One Week to Go … Republican McDonnell Has Double Digit Lead over Democrat Deeds

With one week to go before the Virginia governor election, Republican Robert McDonnell has a double digit lead  (55% – 44%) over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds. If this election turns out to be this bad, many a “Blue Dog” Democrats heads are going to begin to spin across The Potomac River in DC.

McDonnell is also buoyed by support outside Northern Virginia, where he is outperforming all other top-of-the-ticket Republican candidates this decade. Statewide, McDonnell leads Deeds among likely voters by 55 to 44 percent. McDonnell, who narrowly defeated Deeds in the race for attorney general four years ago, has been above 50 percent among likely voters in all four Post polls in the campaign

WAPO Virginia Governor’s Race Poll data. As per the NRO, the polling news for Deeds is terrible, stick a fork in him, he is done.

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Election 2009 - New Jersey Governor: Republican Christie Still Leads Democrat Incumbent Corzine 45% - 41%

Corzine and Democrats could be in deep trouble is the Deep Blue state of New Jersey.

There are no more deep blue states than New Jersey and the incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine is still trailing in a recent Rasmussen poll 45% – 41% to Republican challenger Chris Christie. This is a far cry from the 53.5% – 43% margin that Corzine had back in 2005 when he defeated Doug Forrester to become NJ governor.  How much is Corzine’s troubles attributed to him and how much is a backlash against Obama’s policies and Obamacare?

The latest numbers show Christie getting 45% of the vote, Corzine with 41% and Daggett at nine percent (9%). Over the past week, support for Christie is down two points, support for Corzine is down three points, and support for Daggett is up three. The number of undecideds is up a couple of points to five percent (5%).

However, the race may be even closer than those numbers suggest. When voters are asked their initial choice, 38% name Christie, 38% Corzine, and 16% prefer Daggett. But 57% of Daggett’s supporters say they could change their minds before election day. That dwarfs the number of swayable Corzine and Christie voters.

Less than one year ago Barack Obama won 57% of the New Jersey vote. Corzine has spent $17 million on his reelection bid. All this in a deep blue state. If Christie pulls off this monumental upset, it will most certainly signal just how much trouble that Democrats and Obama will be in for the 2010 midterm elections.

Governor Jon Corzine is certainly not winning any last minute support stating that he is open to upping the state’s fuel tax rate during a second term to help support the state’s transportation fund.