NEW JERSEY (RCP Average: Christie +0.8)

*New Polls: SurveyUSA has Daggett at 18 with Christie ahead, a New York Times poll shows Corzine with the edge.

*Corzine earned the least of all three candidates last year.

*Ben Smith reports that both major party candidates are trying to get NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg's endorsement.

*Corzine said that the Jersey and Virginia races won't be a reflection on Obama, but that Democratic wins could "enhance" him.

*Christie hit Corzine over reports his administration wanted to "stretch" the truth on jobs figures.

*The Corzine camp is hitting Christie for political trips on taxpayer dime.

*But in days, Vice President Biden and President Obama will use some taxpayer funds to travel there for Corzine.

*Strapped for cash, Daggett pays his employees as contractors to avoid payroll taxes and insurance costs.

*Tonight is debate number two.

VIRGINIA (RCP Average: McDonnell +8.8)

*Fundraising numbers came in yesterday: Bob McDonnell raised $3.8 million in September; Creigh Deeds raised $3.5 million.

*McDonnell had $4.5 million in the bank as of the end of the month, while Deeds had $2.8 million.

*John McCain will make another pitch for McDonnell Saturday in Virginia Beach.

*Deeds will tour Northern Virginia alongside Tim Kaine this weekend.

*WSJ's Strassel says a Deeds loss will be a judgment on Big Labor as much as anything else.

*Deeds is getting some help from his wife for the first time.