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1. Poll: Voters give Christie 'thumbs up' on job performance but not on re-election
(N.J./State)

... for women. Although more women than men fail him (17 percent compared to 12 percent), it still represents a two-point improvement among women from the last poll says Professor Redlawsk. Independents ...

2. Fox News’ Dick Morris lacks credibility in Election 2012 analysis
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of his prediction that the GOP would gain control of the U.S. Senate in 2010 (Democrats kept control, 51-47 with two independents). Watch and laugh at how Morris talked about Christine O’Donnell having ...

3. N.J. poll: Keep gambling in Atlantic City...but not on our dime
(Money/Economy)

... an issue that can bring Democratic, Republican, and Independent voters into agreement. Democrats opposed expansion of gambling by a 55-37 margin, Republicans were against it by 58-33 percent, and Independents ...

4. The question President Barack Obama and the DNC cannot answer for you
(U.S./Nation)

... non-registered who are defined as independents. Democrats argue the economic forecast has improved since Obama took office and are only getting better pointing to the manufacturing sector. At a union ...

5. ‘Jersey Shore’ gone but tattoos here to stay
(N.J./State)

...  difference. Men and women are equally as likely to have tattoos. Republicans (15 percent) are five points less likely to have tattoos than Democrats, and six points less likely than independents. A ...

6. Voters to POTUS candidates: Create jobs and fix the government
(U.S./Nation)

... (Democrats and liberal independents), who is seeking reelection, and the Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney (Republicans, conservatives, Libertarians and moderate independents) usually disagree ...

7. POLL: Obama, Menendez, and Booker favored for N.J. win, Kyrillos has shot to advance
(N.J./State)

... true given the sizable percentage across both major parties and independents who remain unfamiliar with Mr. Kyrillos. Slightly fewer than a majority (46%) of Republicans, and almost two-thirds of Democrats ...

8. Americans losing faith that Obama is Christian
(U.S./Nation)

... said they were uncomfortable with Romney’s religious faith. A writer for the Washington Post says that ultimately the religious battle comes down to swaying independents, which neither candidate is doing ...

9. SAAGNY foundation volunteers celebrate 12 years of creating smiles for children with cancer at ‘Happiness is Camping’
(N.J./State)

... grants to members of the SAAGNY professional community and their dependents; to participate in events and support organizations that work with children with special health and/or physical needs with the ...

10. N.J. illegal pensions roll on as towns ignore reform laws
(N.J./State)

... system. By 2007, the independents were banned from participating in the pension program, but according to Businessweek, Boxer’s report found 202 contractors who work for 134 communities and 25 school districts ...

11. George Will and Donald Trump lock horns
(Opinion/Commentary)

... (Source: Politico) Regardless of how you feel about George Will, his comments were 100 percent accurate and if Romney wishes to remain palatable among independents and rank-and-file Republicans, he would ...

12. Newsweek's gay Obama cover one-ups Time's breastfeeding controversy
(U.S./Nation)

... is supported by half of Americans. 65 percent of Democrats support the issue, while 22 percent of Republicans back equality in marriage. 57 percent of Independents support gay marriage.  ...

13. Chris Christie as potential Romney running mate could account for poll disparities
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Christie is losing New Jersey independents ...

14. Poll: Christie's 'tough Jersey Guy' routine turns off voters
(N.J./State)

... Republicans (85 percent) feel favorably toward Christie than Democrats who feel unfavorably (61 percent). Independents are split at 43 percent favorable and 42 percent unfavorable. Since August 2010, ...

15. New Jerseyans: No problem with NYPD secretly monitoring Muslims in North Jersey
(N.J./State)

... are more in favor of protecting civil liberties. Independents fall somewhere in between.” 20 percent of Democrats see such monitoring as potentially very effective, while the same percentage questions ...

16. Sen. John McCain opposes Arizona birth control bill: Is daughter Meghan McCain reason why?
(U.S./Nation)

... people, independents, Hispanic voters and the disenfranchised,” adding that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the vice-presidential ticket can “change the weather.”  ...

17. Are Obama and Christie really closing N.J.'s gender gap?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... losing New Jersey independents Christie’s growing troubles with women linked to education and social services  ...

18. Menendez leads Kyrillos 43% to 33% in U.S Senate race
(N.J./State)

... 33 percent would vote for Kyrillos. Another 23 percent say they’re not sure whom they would pick. Democrats support Menendez by 78 to 2 percent and Republicans back Kyrillos 72 to 11 percent. Independents ...

19. Christie unapologetic to William Brown, the ex-Navy SEAL, Rutgers law 'idiot'
(N.J./State)

... likely to disapprove (52 percent) than approve (30 percent), where Independents and Republicans agree (60 to 27 percent and 85 to 9 percent). Yet despite that approval, public employee households such ...

20. Poll: Christie's approval rating highest in 2 years
(N.J./State)

... (30 percent) but independents and Republicans are all thumbs up (60 to 27 percent and 85 to 9 percent). The only group, other than Democrats, that are not happy are public employee households. They disapprove ...