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Biden Stumps For Corzine In NJ Gov's Race

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Oct 19, 2009 7:44 pm US/Eastern

Biden Stumps For Corzine In NJ Gov's Race

Reporting
Christine Sloan
EDISON, N.J. (CBS) ― It's the home stretch for New Jersey's gubernatorial candidates. There's just two weeks left until Election Day when voters will chose who they want to lead their state. Democrats Monday brought in a heavy hitter to help incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine.

Vice President Joe Biden came to Middlesex County Community College to campaign for Corzine, who is in a very tight race with his Republican challenger, former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie. It wasn't a packed room, but enough people came to listen to Biden talk about his friend.

"Jon's the kind of guy you've all watched. He has the courage to tackle tough problems. He doesn't run away, Jon doesn't shy away when things get tough," Biden said.

Political observer said the Obama administration believes the results in the Garden State's gubernatorial race are important because they will signal what the public thinks about the President's administration.

Mr. Obama is even coming to New Jersey on Wednesday to stump for Corzine, who continues pushing issues important to women – a group he believes will give him the edge.

"Mammograms and hearing aids for the deaf, and autism screening. Chris Christie would say no. He wants mandate-free insurance policies for New Jersey," Corzine said.

Christie said Corzine is desperate to save his campaign because he's bringing in heavy hitters like Biden. On Monday, Christie did what he has been doing – going to homes, meeting with couples, pushing his plan to cut property taxes in a state with the highest rate in the nation.

"I think the people in the state of New Jersey understand that neither Joe Biden nor Bill Clinton nor President Obama are gonna move into the state house in January and help run the place," Christie said Monday.

President Obama comes to New Jersey on Wednesday well aware, many say, what happens on November 3 will say volumes about what the public thinks of his adminstration's performance.


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