Corzine re-election bid considered likely, without surprises

According to a well-placed Monmouth Democratic insider, he believes strongly that “there won’t be any surprises where it involves Gov. Jon Corzine running for re-election again.”

The insider said he expects that GOP gubernatorial hopeful Christopher Christie, the former United States attorney for New Jersey, could be a popular vote getter in both Monmouth and Ocean counties, among others. However, the Democratic veteran said that he doesn’t believe Christie is a serious threat to upset Corzine statewide.

“Jon Corzine is going to be strong throughout the state’s urban areas, in my opinion, and that is what he is going win New Jersey on,” the source said. “I don’t think it is impossible to say that [Corzine] could do well in Monmouth or Ocean but I think things would have to change here a little.”

The source noted that heavy Democratic registration in Newark, Jersey City, Camden, Trenton and Elizabeth, to name just some, are vital prizes to anyone seeking the governor’s office. “At some point, to be governor of New Jersey, you have to win Newark. I just don’t see Christ Christie doing that,” he concluded.

Christie-Corzine match-up would make a good one

According to a recent poll, the candidacies of Gov. Jon Corzine and U.S. Attorney Chris Christie would make for a spirited contest were they to run against each other for governor next time out. Click on the headline and go to the story at NJ.com.

NJ.com posts story about Chris Christie

NJ.com posted a great story about Chris Christie. They referenced the YouTube on The Inside Clamdigger within the story. I'm glad they liked the video.

Click on the headline to go to NJ.com.

Kyrillos: "The message is 'Don't mess with Chris' "

N.J. Senator Joseph Kyrillos, R-Monmouth/Middlesex, lauded U.S. Attorney Chris Christie at the Crystal Beacon Awards Dinner, held on May 15 in Red Bank. Sen. Kyrillos applauded Christie's prosecution of corrupt officials in the state, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office and its contribution to the War on Terror.

Prequel to a Christie election run announcement?

N.J. Senator Joseph Kyrillos, R-Monmouth/Middlesex, announced U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, at the Crystal Beacon Awards Dinner, held at the Oyster Point Hotel, in Red Bank, on Thursday, May 15th.

In his opening remarks, Sen. Kyrillos strongly alluded to a Christie run for governor.

Christie lauds Northern Monmouth Chamber, Monmouth County

Chris Christie recently lauded Monmouth County, and its Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, at the Crystal Beacon Awards Dinner, in Red Bank, on Thursday, May 15.

Pt. 2: Chris Christie talks about James case, media coverage

At the Crystal Beacon Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 15, U.S. Attorney Chris Christie briefly discussed the recent Sharpe James corruption trial, and some of the media's handling of the case in print.

Pt. 1: Chris Christie accepts Crystal Beacon Award

This is the beginning of the acceptance speech that U.S. Attorney Chris Christie gave at the Oyster Point Hotel, in Red Bank, as he received the Public Servant of the Year Award from the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Christie lauded his co-workers for the success of his office and noted their dedication to their jobs.

The event was held on Thursday, May 15th.