Polling out today shows Republican Chris Christie looking even stronger in his race against Gov. Jon Corzine.
A new poll from Republican firm Strategic Vision shows former U.S. attorney Chris Christie (R) growing his lead over New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D).
Christie leads Corzine 53-38 in the new poll, which is up from 51-39 last month. The new margin mirrors a poll put out by the Republican Governors Association earlier this month but shows a slightly wider margin than more recent Quinnipiac (+12) and Monmouth (+8) polling.
Not reflected in the poll is Christie’s running mate choice, Kimberly M. Guadagno, who is a former prosecutor and the first woman elected sheriff of Monmouth County. Guadagno, an outsider in state politics, should further the reformist message of the ticket.
Corzine is clearly in trouble. Another poll today from Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey indicates his approval rating is at only 37%. Corzine is attempting to climb back and has launched a new attack ad based on the hearing Christie attended on the Hill last month. At this point, however, it will be difficult for Corzine to recover. Christie has momentum and will be tough to stop.