POLITICS: GOP TAKINGAIM AT CORZINE IN N.J.

WASHINGTON TIMES: New Jersey Republicans hope they can oust Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine this fall, putting the GOP on the comeback trail heading into the 2010 midterm elections. . . . READ MORE

WHITE HOUSE: N.J. WORRIES
NEWARK STAR-LEDGER: With recent polls showing Gov. Jon Corzine falling behind Republican challenger Chris Christie, top operatives at the White House and at the Democratic National Committee are worried a loss could hurt the momentum of President Obama's young administration . . . READ MORE

BLOG REACTION: RED STATE, JAMMIE WEARING FOOL, MEMEORANDUM

CAMPAIGN NEWS UPDATE

• POLITICKER N.J.: Christie says Corzine "has specifically lied to the people of New Jersey when he said that he would stand for middle class tax cuts and cutting taxes for seniors" . . . READ MORE
• ASBURY PARK PRESS: New Jersey legislators Monday advanced the state's proposed budget and its accompanying $1 billion in tax increases . . . Gov. Jon S. Corzine's $28.6 billion state spending plan cuts expenses in part by eliminating property tax rebates for all but seniors and the disabled. . . . READ MORE
• DAILY KOS: Two post-primary polls (one from Quinnipiac, the other from Rasmussen) gave Christie a lead over incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine outside of the statistical margin of error. . . . READ MORE