Nov 3, 2009 8:17 am US/Eastern
Polls Open In New Jersey
TRENTON (AP) ―
The polls are open in New Jersey.
In one of only two gubernatorial races in the nation, New Jersey voters will pick a governor Tuesday in a race in which President Obama has shown he has a stake.
Obama has endorsed Gov. Jon Corzine as a partner in five campaign appearances, and a win by the Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie would sting the president ahead of next year's midterm elections.
Incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Chris Christie have been running nearly even in the polls, with Independent Chris Daggett attracting enough support to have an influence on the outcome.
New Jersey voters haven't elected a Republican statewide in a dozen years.
Obama carried New Jersey by 15 percent last year.
Voters also will choose 80 members of the state Assembly, two state senators and mayors of cities including Camden, Atlantic City and Hoboken.
Also on the ballot is a $400 million open space referendum.
The polls are open until 8 p.m.
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