July 01, 2009
Corzine campaign to get an early visit from Obama
Geoff MulvihillNew Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine is getting some in-person campaign help from President Barack Obama as polls show him lagging behind in his re-election bid.
Corzine announced Wednesday that Obama will join him on July 16 at a rally on the campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Corzine campaign spokesman Sean Darcy says the president will also headline a fundraising event for Corzine.
The news of Obama's appearance comes as a poll shows Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie still leading the Democratic incumbent.
The Fairleigh Dickinson-PublicMind Poll of 803 registered voters released Wednesday found 45 percent favoring Christie, with 39 percent for Corzine. Fifteen percent were undecided.
The Associated Press