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2016 Postmortem

elleng

(130,974 posts) Tue Jan 29, 2013, 03:45 PM Jan 2013

Dems Agree on Candidate to Challenge NJ's Christie. [View all]

You might not have heard of New Jersey state Sen. Barbara Buono, though you've probably heard of the man she's itching to take on in the November election — Gov. Chris Christie.

Expect to hear more about her. Buono picked up key endorsements Tuesday and sewed up enough support statewide to become the Democrats' presumptive nominee for governor.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/01/29/us/ap-us-nj-governors-race.html?hp

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Dems Agree on Candidate to Challenge NJ's Christie. [View all] elleng Jan 2013 OP

Springsteen wouldn't run? aquart Jan 2013 #1

Maybe Springsteen will campaign for her? Cha Jan 2013 #3

ha ha and break Christie's heart hollysmom Jan 2013 #6

He is about the only one that whistler162 Jan 2013 #12

Thanks elleng.. it's exciting to hear about Dems in Cha Jan 2013 #2

Right, Cha, elleng Jan 2013 #4

As much as I hate to admit it, I'm pretty sure Christie is gonna cruise to re-election. phleshdef Jan 2013 #5

He made a large mistake in not giving minimum wage the boost it deserves. People will monmouth3 Jan 2013 #7

minimum wage might be on the ballot this year too tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #9

If it is I'm sure it will win. I'm not so sure Christie will win, it's sort of a crap shoot...LOL.. monmouth3 Jan 2013 #10

there's internal energy to defeat Christie tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #11

Hahaha, I love it.. monmouth3 Jan 2013 #13

Cory Booker would probably have the best chance of winning, but it seems he's running for Senate. tarheelsunc Jan 2013 #8