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We are settling in at the NJGOP headquarters here in Trenton, and it is my pleasure to keep you up to date with important GOP news around the state in these past two weeks.CORZINE’S TAX HIKING BUDGET

I'm proud to say that the Republican state legislative team stuck together in voting against Governor Corzine's budget and even attracted a few Democrats who couldn't stomach this mess, which raised taxes $2.8 billion in the middle of a recession, and will drive more of our relatives, friends, and neighbors out of state. Even Democrats think the budget "stinks," according to Senate Majority Leader Sweeney, who serves on the Senate budget panel. The good news for New Jerseyans is that, come November, we can make sure that this is his last such failed budget by Governor Corzine and his failed policies.

Source: AREP Press Release

LATEST POLLS

Polls continue to show that Jon Corzine is one of the most disliked politicians in New Jersey, including three new polls: non-partisan Farleigh Dickinson released theirs on July 1st; the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling released its poll on June 30th; and Republican pollster Strategic Vision released its latest poll late last week. It’s no surprise to us that all three polls confirm that Governor Corzine's approval ratings are far more unfavorable than favorable. You can read the poll results by following the links below.

Source: FDU-Public Mind Poll, PPP Poll, Strategic Vision Poll

FIGHTING GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE IN DC

On June 24th, I had the honor of representing our great state of New Jersey during hearings held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, where Democrats are putting together a bill to "reform" our healthcare system. As I told the Subcommittee, excessive state regulations have reduced consumer choice, drove up costs, and increased the ranks of the uninsured in New Jersey. Those regulations have created a toxic mix for destroying the health insurance market in the state, and I urged the Subcommittee not to do to the nation what New Jersey has done to itself.

Source: NorthJersey.com

VOTE-BY-MAIL LAW PASSED

On June 25th, the New Jersey Legislature passed a vote-by-mail law, removing all limitations and restrictions on applying for an absentee ballot. You can be sure that we’re working on rolling out a systematic program to encourage as many Republican voters across the state to lock-in their votes before Election Day and maximize our chances for victory. You’ll be the first to hear when we launch this program.

Source: New Jersey Newsroom

INTERNSHIPS

Interested in an internship with the NJGOP? The New Jersey Republican State Committee is now accepting Summer and Fall 2009 internship applications. Our internship program is designed to give students substantial exposure to the world of campaigns and politics. Send a resume to: internships@njgop.org

Thank you, and please keep in touch.


Jay Webber
Chairman