2009/2010: Obama stumping for Corzine
Posted: Friday, July 17, 2009 9:11 AM by Domenico Montanaro
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2009, 2010
CongressDaily’s McPike notes all the Republicans running for rematches in 2010.
"The shape of the 2010 battleground remains largely in flux 17 months away from Election Day, but House Democrats continued to reap the benefits of their majority status by posting strong second-quarter fundraising numbers this week," Roll Call writes. "In 40 targeted districts featuring incumbents, newly-filed fundraising reports showed that 10 of 30 Democrats had raised $300,000 or more, and three more incumbents falling just short of that mark."
Video: For the first time since taking office, President Obama hit the campaign trail for Gov. John Corzine in New Jersey, while Vice President Biden did the same in Virginia for their Democratic nominee, Creigh Deeds. Are Obama and Biden fighting for their party or really just campaigning for themselves on the economy and health care? Politico’s Jonathan Martin and NBC’s Chuck Todd debate.
DELAWARE: Rep. Mike Castle, who voted for the Democrats' energy bill, says he wasn't whipped by GOP House leadership; Republicans dispute that.
The Hill sees it as the "latest indication that Castle, who is mulling a Senate bid, is unlikely to run for a 10th term in the lower chamber."
NEW JERSEY: President Obama made his
first appearance on the campaign trail since he won the presidency. Stumping with Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine yesterday, Obama said, “I want you to know I’m proud to stand with a man who wakes up every day thinking of your future and the future of Jersey.” Corzine, trying to link his own beleaguered campaign to Obama’s presidency, noted, “Now, with a partner in the White House, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.” But Monmouth University polling director Patrick Murray said Obama’s appearance “would have no effect on [Jerseyans’] vote.” Some, in fact, came only to hear Obama. Chris Monroe of Roselle said, “This is a good gimmick to get us to listen to Corzine.” Some voters, like Sarah Tofighbakash, see Corzine as the lesser of two evils. “I’m iffy on Corzine, but I find Christie pretty repulsive,” she said.
A new video from Republican candidate Chris Christie’s campaign, “I voted for Obama,” “highlights New Jerseyans from around the state who supported President Obama in 2008 and who will be voting for Chris Christie for Governor in 2009.”
VIRGINIA: Vice President Joe Biden made a stop at a private home in support of gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds last night. “The visit to Virginia signals a commitment by both the White House and Deeds campaign to weave their fortunes together, with Deeds banking on the mellowing but still strong popularity of Barack Obama.”
