Christie and McDonnell won by shushing the base, while Palin was the kiss of death in a rock-red House district
By Mike Madden Nov 3, 2009
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The former CNN host is reportedly thinking about a precursor campaign before he goes for the big prize
By Alex Koppelman
November 25, 2009
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The loony wing of the Republican Party prepares for a big day in Tuesday's elections
By Mike Madden
November 2, 2009
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A round table discussion of whether the revolt of the conservative base is a blessing or curse for the Republicans
By Thomas Schaller
October 29, 2009
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What is the Garden State getting in return for paying the investment bank a million bucks a month? Nothing
By Andrew Leonard
October 23, 2009
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The RNC chairman says that the GOP is speaking with one, sane voice again, and America is listening
By Gabriel Winant
November 4, 2009
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Challenger Chris Christie has defeated incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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In an ominous sign for Democratic prospects in 2010, voters say the economy was the issue that mattered most
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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Voters go to the polls Tuesday for several closely watched elections. What will the results mean?
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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The challenger had a shot at the governorship so long as he stayed out of the muck, but now he's mired in it
By Gabriel Winant
October 20, 2009
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Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary might seem like a first glimpse at the 2010 election. But it's not.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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Enraged by his city's unfair drug policies, the Newark mayor vows to stop being polite and start making a difference.
By Debra Dickerson
July 5, 2007
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Early detection is key. But should the state require testing?
By Tracy Clark-Flory
March 23, 2007
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Good news on gay rights around the world.
By Carol Lloyd
November 16, 2006
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Religious conservatives seize on New Jersey's ruling for same-sex couples -- but it won't save Republicans at the polls.
By Glenn Greenwald
October 26, 2006
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The state's Supreme Court finds that gay couples must be allowed the same rights and responsibilities as straight couples.
By Marisa Meltzer
October 25, 2006
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Is this the break the GOP needed?
By Tim Grieve
October 25, 2006
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A state law mandates screening and education for all new mothers showing warning signs.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
October 13, 2006
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"The Confession" charts the New Jersey governor's path from Nixon-loving Catholic boy to Democratic player to proud "gay American." But his attempt at repentance amounts to little more than an egomaniac's memoir.
By Richard Kim
September 29, 2006
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New Jersey's a state of high-achieving women. But they've yet to break the glass ceiling in state politics.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
September 25, 2006
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Why did former Gov. Kean, once a respected statesman, mislead the public and the press about the accuracy of ABC's "Path to 9/11"?
By Joe Conason
September 15, 2006
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Bruce Springsteen may provide the soundtrack to your boardwalk stroll, but great novels by Richard Ford and Frederick Reiken should keep you company on the beach.
By Suzy Hansen
August 3, 2006
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After a dying gay cop's victory, domestic partner benefits are spreading in New Jersey.
By Lynn Harris
January 25, 2006
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In an embarrassing rebuke to the White House, a group of Republican and Democratic governors is embracing the Kyoto accords on global warming.
By Glenn Scherer
July 21, 2003
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New Jersey's poet laureate, facing a hailstorm of criticism for his fevered 9/11 poem, tells Salon that 4,000 Israelis really did stay home from the WTC that day.
By Suzy Hansen
October 17, 2002
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