Countdown '09: New Jersey and Virginia (13 Days)
NEW JERSEY (RCP Average: Christie +0.4)
*Appearing with Corzine, Bill Clinton urged New Jerseyans not to vote out of frustration.
*Obama comes to the rescue today.
*Sen. Frank Lautenberg called for a probe of Christie's alleged politicking with the U.S. Attorney's office.
*Christie wants Corzine to open up his checkbook and live up to promises to be transparent.
*The Star-Ledger editorializes on Corzine's hidden spending.
*The Record says both campaigns are exaggerating claims about the mammogram issue.
*Daggett left a loaded gun in a loaner car.
VIRGINIA (RCP Average: McDonnell +10.9)
*No game-changing moments last night in the final debate of the campaign.
*Despite the debate's conducive format, neither candidate struck a major blow.
*Earlier in the day, Bill Clinton said to "never underestimate" Deeds, who beat his guy, Terry McAuliffe, in the June primary.
*A SurveyUSA poll released late yesterday found McDonnell leading by his largest margin ever.
*Deeds is going to need "sleeping giants" and game changing moments to win this thing.
*The Washington Times endorsed McDonnell.
*Does Doug Wilder's non-endorsement really matter for Deeds?



