1 3 <div><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2009/new_jersey/will_national_issues_impact_nj_gov_race">One serious problem facing incumbent New Jersey Democratic Governor Jon Corzine in his 2009 reelection race according to Rasmussen Reports</a>: a growing sense in the state that the nation is falling further into economic disarray: Just 4% of New Jersey voters rate the economy as good or excellent while 65% say it's in poor shape. 23% say things are getting better, but 47% say they are getting worse. <em>PollTrack</em> has noted this same phenomena in other states where the economy is suffering and incumbent Democratic governors now in trouble, including the key swing states of Virginia (a race that will also be decided this November) and Ohio</span>.</div> Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack 2009-07-12T11:00:47-04:00 998 false true 2009-07-13T09:57:06-04:00 2009-07-13T09:57:06-04:00