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April 2013
  Sandy Recovery to Be 'A Long Slog,' Most in NJ Think - [Burlington County Times]
  New Jersey Struggling to Recoer Following Sandy - [Rumson-Fair Haven Patch]
  Post-Sandy Normalcy in N.J. Five Years Away & Maybe Never, 20 Percent Say in Poll - [Asbury Park Press]
  Most NJ Residents Expect Long Recovery from Sandy - [CBS Philly]
  New Jerseyans Don't Think We're 'Back to Normal' After Sandy - [Star-Ledger]
  NJ Voters Split On Whether to Rebuild After Sandy - [NJ Today]
  N. J. Residents Split on Using Federal Sandy Relief Funds for Buyouts - [Star-Ledger]
  N.J. Residents Split on Rebuilding vs. Demolition of Sandy-Damaged Properties - [WHYY Newsworks]
  N.J. Residents Split on Whether to Rebuild or Tear Down, Poll Says - [Asbury Park Press]
  N.J., N.Y. Storm Victims Differ Over Rebuilding, Buyouts - [Politicker NJ]
  State Street: Banding Together to Stop Minimum Wage Increase - [NJ Biz]
  Backing for Same-Sex Marriage, Higher Minimum Wage in N.J. - [Philadelphia Inquirer]
  Poll Says Majority of NJ Believes Christie is A 'Smart, Strong Leader' but 'Stubborn' - [The Record]
  Poll: Voters Think Christie is a Smart, Stubborn and Strong Leader - [The Star-Ledger]
  Poll: Strong Support for Constitional Amendment Raising New Jersey's Minimum Wage by $1 - [The Republic]
  Retailing Group Warns 'Something Has to Give' as Poll Shbows Support for Wage Hike - [NJBiz]
  Poll: N.M. Voters Want Gay Marriage on the Ballot So They Can Vote 'Yes' - [LGBTQ Nation]
  Rutgers Poll: Voters Back Wage Hike, Gay Marriage - [PolickerNJ]
  N.J. Voters Strongly Support Minimum-Wage Hike, Poll Shows - [The Star-Ledger]
  Poll: Strong Support for Raising NJ's Minimum Wage - [Bloomberg Businessweek]
  Poll: Christie Leads Buono by 30 Points, Down from 42 Points in February - [The Star-Ledger]
  Poll: Christie Challenger Chips Away at His Lead - [Philadelphia Inquirer]
  4 Things you Missed This Week in the Christie/Buono Gov Race - [Philadelphia Inquirer]
  Poll: Christie Maintains Lead in NJ Governor's Race - [WMZ-TV News]
  Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Buono Cuts Into Christie's Lead, But Wide Margin Remains - [The Record]
  Months After Sandy, NJ Christie Retains Election Edge - [Chicago Tribune]
  Months After Sandy, Christie's Approval Rating Shows Some Slippage - [New Jersey Newsroom]
  Poll Shows Christie's Approval Rating Drops Over His Handling of the Economy - [The Record]
  Poll Finds Economy A Weak Spot for Christie, But Not Among Business Owners - [NJBiz]
  Chris Christie Approval Slides Slightly - [Politico]
  Christie Job Approval at 68% - [Politicker NJ]
  Rutgers Leaders Faulted on Abusive Coach - [New York Times]
March 2013
  'Citizenship Rutgers' Walks Prospective Citizens Through Complex Process - [New Brunswick Patch]
  Author Explores the Obstacles for Women in Politics - [Cincinnati Enquirer]
  Opinion: Four Trenton Councilwomen Could be Contenders in 2014 Mayoral Race - [Times of Trenton]
  Hillary-Michelle in 2016? Clinton, Obama Pairing Dubbed a 'Dream Team' - [Huffington Post]
  Op-Ed: Sequestration Radio - [Eagleton associate director John Weingart's op-ed in NJ Spotlight]
  'Citizenship Rutgers' Walsk Prospective Citizens Through Complex Process - [Asbury Park Press]
  Brunt of Federal Cuts to Hit NJ with Furloughs, Airport Slowdowns and Court Closures - [The Star-Ledger]
  Politician Encourages Youth Participation - [Daily Targum]
February 2013
  Poll Encouraging, But Work Needed to Get the Word Out That 'The Shore is Open' - [NJ Biz]
  Columnist Says U.S. Values Divided - [Daily Targum]
  Despite Sandy, Poll Finds Vacationers Planning to Go to Shore - [Philadelphia Inquirer]
  Sandy Will Not Ruin Summer Shore Plans - [WTXF Fox 29]
  Most Regular Shore Touriss Returning in '13 - [WHIO TV]
  Most Regular Jersey Shore Visitors Returning This Summer - [The Record]
  Sure, Christie is Popular, but GOP Legislators May Find It Difficult to Ride His Coattails - [New Jersey Newsroom]
  Christie's Popularity Not Expected to Help Republicans in Legislature - [Star Ledger]
  Christie 'Overwhelms' Buono; Coattail Effect Less Certain - [Politicker NJ]
  Chris Christie Leads in 2013 New Jersey Gubernatorial Race - [Huffington Post]
  Christie's Approval Continues to Soar, but with A Few Limits - [CNN]
  Chris Christie at 70 Percent Favorability - [Politico]
  Christie Approval Remains High, But Not on the Economy - [National Journal]
  Christie Gets High Approval Rating, but Voters Dislike Record on Jobs, Economy, Taxes - [The Record]
  MSNBC: The Company Memo - [MSNBC News]
  Chris Christie Weight May Take a Back Seat to His Huge Approval Rating in 2016 Run - [Policy Mic]
  NJ Concerns About Gun Violence Have Eased - [Philadelphia Inquirer]
  Gun Advocates Oppose Stricter Firearm Laws at Second Amendment Rally in Trenton - [Star Ledger]
January 2013
  Will Michelle Obama Get Political in U.S. President's 2nd Term? - [CBC News]
  Rep. Chris Smith a Leader on Immigration - [Asbury Park Press]
  Sweeney to Focus on Legislature, Not Challenge Christie at Polls - [South Jersey Times]
  Vanderbilt Poll: Bill Haslam Wildly Popular in Tennessee - [Vanderbilt University News]
  Politicians Stay Mom on Booker's Senate Ambitions as Democrats Scramble to Find a Gov. Candidate - [CBS News]
  Record Number of Women in Congress Change Tone - [USA Today]
  NJ Democrats Try Nudging Sen. Lautenberg Out - [USA Today]
December 2012
  NJ Supreme Couirt Vacancies, Court Decisions are Affecting Us - [New Jersey Newsroom]
  Property Owner's Share of Cost Should Increase - [Eagleton associate director John Weingart's op-ed in Asbury Park Press]
November 2012
  Second straight poll indicates big lead for Christie - [CNN]
  Poll Finds Sandy Gave Christie A Big Ratings Boost - [Seattle-pi]
  Christie's Positive Traits Rating Soars - [Politicker NJ]
 

Christie's Popularity Takes Off After Storm - [San Francisco Chronicle]

  Chris Christie 2013: Poll Says Christie Would Crush Cory Booker for NJ Governor - [PolicyMic]
  Christie Trounces Booker in Hypothetical 2013 NJ Governor's Race - [Talking Points Memo]
  Sandy 'Wreaked Havoc' on 65 Percent of NJ, Poll Says - [NJ Patch]
  The Horror of Superstorm Sandy Affects Two-Thirds of New Jerseyans - [New Jersey Newsroom]
October 2012
  Debate, Women Voters Could Decide Presidential Election - [Asbury Park Press]
  Rutgers-Eagleton Poll Director Says Organization Releases Credible Data - [NJToday online] (video file)
  Moran: Gov. Christie's Attack on Eagleton Pollsters is Small, Mean - [Star Ledger]
  More NJ Voters Still on the Fence about Senates Candidate than in Elections Past - [NewsWorks-WHYY]
  NJ Poll Shows Mixed Views on Health Care Issues - [NJPR]
  Rutgers Poll: Majority of N.J. Residents Support 'Obamacare' - [Star Ledger]
  Christie Has One Word for Eagleton Poll - [PolitickerNJ]
  Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Christie Scores More A's and B's on Job Performance - [The Record]
  Poll Finds NJ Voters Give Gov. Christie High Marks, But Split on Re-electing Him - [The Republic]
  NJ Voters Mostly Approve $750M Bond Referendum - [Daily Targum]
  Women Across Nation, South Jersey Making Record Strides on Campaign Trail This Year - [South Jersey Times]
  Poll: Most N.J. Voters Favor Ballot Question that Would Force Judges to Pay More for Benefits - [Star Ledger]
  Poll: NJ Voters Support Ballot Questions - [The Trentonian]
  Republican, Democratic Strategists Discuss Impact of SuperPACs on Elections (video available) - [The Examiner]
  Rutgers Poll: Obama Has 17-Pt Lead Over Romney in NJ - [PolitickerNJ]
  Poll Shows Obama Leading in N.J., Christie Continues Promotiing Health Care Funding - [The Record]
September 2012
  Rutgers Immmigrant Youth Summit Pushes DREAM Act - [My Central Jersey]
  Most See NJ Win for Obama - [Asbury Park Press]
  November Bond Referendum Rides on Voter Awareness - [Daily Targum]
  Robert Menendez Holds 12-Point Lead Over Joe Kyrillos in U.S. Senate Race, Poll Shows - [Star Ledger]
  Obama Carrying the Tattoed Vote, Says Eagleton Poll - [Collingswood Patch]
  New Jersey Voters Divided Over Gov. Christie's Future - [Reuters]
  N.J. Voters Unconvinced of 'Jersey Comeback' - [PolitickerNJ]
  Chris Christie, New Jersey VOters Have Different Ideas About Governor's Political Future: Poll - [Huffington Post]
  Christie Faces New Polls, Sings "Thunder Road" on National Television - [The Record]
  Weird but True - [New York Post]
  Have a Tattoo? Bet You're Voting for Obama - [Cinnaminson Patch]
  Poll: 19 Percent of New Jersey Voters Have Tattoos - [Bayou News]
August 2012
  Connect Young Voters to Political Process - [Star Ledger]
  Poll: Obama Holds Lead in NJ - [Newsday]
  Poll: New Jersey Mostly Shrugs at Christie's Convention Speech - [Wall Street Journal]
  New Jersey Voters not Expecting an Image Boost from Christie Keynote - [TheRecord-North Jersey]
  Poll: Christie's Keynote Impact Remains Partisan Back Home - [New Jersey Newsroom]
  Will Gov. Christie's Speech Change Garden State's Perception? N.J. Voters Say No, Poll Shows - [Star-Ledger]
  Hot Topic: States' Voter ID Laws: Could New Jersey Be Next to Impliment Strict Measures? - [Rutgers Today]
  Ryan No Help for Romney in NJ - [Woodbridge Patch]
July 2012
  Governors Becoming Vice Presidents? Rarely Rewarding - [Star Ledger]
  Chris Christie for VP? Recent History Says No - [New Jersey 101.5]
June 2012
  Business Leadres Call for More Skilled Worker Visas - [The Record]
  New Jersey Elections: The View from June - [Politicker NJ]
  Most New Jerseyans Support DREAM Act - [NJToday]
  Advocates Concerned About Potential Problems, Fraud with Obama's New Deportation Policy - [Star Ledger]
  Obama Aproval Rating Drops Slightly in NJ - [Real Clear Politics]
  Romney Gains Ground, but NJ Voters Still Prefer Obama - [NJToday]
  Obama Well Ahead of Romney, Despite Slippage - [NorthJersey.com]
  Poll Reveals Success of Christie's Divide-and-Conquer Approach to Organized Labor - [The Record]
  Christie Approval Rating Reaches New High Mark - [NJToday]
  NJ Poll: Christie Hits All-Time High - [Charleston Gazette]
  NJ Gov. Christie Receives Highest Favorability Since Taking Office - [The Republic]
  NJ Voters Love Gov. Christie - [Dallas Blog]
  New Jersey Approval of Christie Hits All-Time High - [Newsmax]
  Rutgers-Eagleton Poll Shows Christie's Favorability is Increasing - [The Record]
  Gov. Chris Christie Gets His Highest Favorability Ratings Yet - [Star Ledger]
  Chris Christie Popularity on the Rise in the Garden State - [Red Alert Politics]
  Christie Favorabiilty Ratings on Rise - [PolitickerNJ]
  Loose Ends: Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs - [Princeton Packet]
  More Than Half of NJ Residents Find Dharun Ravi Sentencing Too Lenient - [Star Ledger]
  Most Feel Ravi Sentence Was Too Lenient - [PolitickerNJ]
  Recalling a Governor is Rare - Trying to, Not So Much - [CNN]
  Candidates: U.S. Congress District 2 - [NJ Spotlight]