Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late president, will also hold a rally in the Garden State next week, as will several other national Democrats. Corzine also said he was hopeful for yet another visit from Obama before Election Day.

As for his campaign, Corzine sounded optimistic while acknowledging a "very challenging environment" because of the economy.

"This is not a creation of Democratic governors or any governor, for that matter," he said. "But it impacts how people perceive issues, and makes it a challenge."

Since Labor Day, he says the campaign has shifted somewhat to a "values contrast" between him and who he notably referred to as his "leading opponent," a nod to the strong third-party candidacy as well. Now, he said, most public polls have the race a dead heat, with internal polling showing a "slightly more positive" view. This despite what the "non-stop" advertising from not just Christie but also the Republican Governors Association.

"The story is getting out, and we feel like we're organizing quite effectively for Election Day," he said.

DGA political director Raymond Glendening also gave a brief overview of the race in Virginia, saying Democrats are now in a "similar situation" to where they were before the primary in June. He said the Deeds campaign has been effectively capitalizing on the Bob McDonnell thesis. Given that polls show many voters still have not heard about the views the Republican expresses in it, Glendening argued that there is still progress to be made. He also said there is "room for growth" in Deeds' numbers in Northern Virginia, and that they are optimistic it will again break heavily for the Democrats by Election Day.

"There are a lot of advantages for us in the last two and a half weeks," he said.