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One on One With Bill Thompson After Close Defeat

by Bob Hennelly

November 06, 2009

From the beginning of the mayoral campaign, incumbent Michael Bloomberg had the upper hand, including a huge lead in the polls over his Democratic opponent, Bill Thompson. But when voters actually go....

NJ Governor-Elect Christie Visits Charter School

by Bob Hennelly

November 04, 2009

Republican Chris Christie picked a nationally recognized charter school in Newark as the setting for his first news conference as Governor elect. WNYC's Bob Hennelly was there. REPORTER: Hundreds of....

Voters Upend Poll Predictions in New York and New Jersey

by Bob Hennelly

November 04, 2009

It was a night of unexpected numbers as voters upended the poll predictions and voted to narrowly re-elect Mayor Bloomberg and replace Governor Jon Corzine with Chris Christie. ....

Weekend Before Election, Obama Stumps for Corzine Again

by Bob Hennelly

November 02, 2009

President Obama spent the day in New Jersey yesterday to campaign for Governor Corzine who finds himself in a tough bid for re-election. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. REPORTER: 13,000 Democr....

NJ Gov. Candidates Target Bergen County in Last Push

by Bob Hennelly

October 30, 2009

With just days to go before voters cast ballots in New Jersey's governor's race, both the Corzine and Christie campaigns are targeting Bergen County as a key battleground. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has mor....

NJ Gov Race: Third Place Daggett Still Campaigning

by Bob Hennelly

October 29, 2009

As New Jersey's major party gubernatorial candidates push for turnout in Tuesday's election, independent candidate Chris Daggett is still making his case to anyone who will listen. WNYC's Bob Hennell....

Corzine Rallies Base to Get Out the Vote

by Bob Hennelly

October 29, 2009

With the election on Tuesday, New Jersey's gubernatorial candidates are working to motivate their activist base. Last night Governor Jon Corzine was in Hudson County, doing just that. WNYC's Bob Hen....

Running Mates in NJ Gov. Race Energize Voters

by Bob Hennelly

October 28, 2009

For the first time in New Jersey's history the candidates for governor have running mates. And as WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports, the candidates for the new post of lieutenant governor are proving valu....

Bloomberg, Thompson in Final Debate

by Bob Hennelly

October 28, 2009

Mayor Mike Bloomberg and his Democratic opponent Comptroller Bill Thompson faced off in their second and final debate last night. WNYC's Bob Hennelly was there and has this report. REPORTER: The en....

Mayoral Candidates Meet for Final Debate

by Bob Hennelly

October 27, 2009

Mayor Bloomberg and City Comptroller Bill Thompson will meet tonight in their second and final debate. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: For Democrat Bill Thompson tonight's debate is a make or....

NJ Voters Get to Vote by Mail

by Bob Hennelly

October 27, 2009

For the first time, New Jersey voters are getting a chance to vote by mail. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: It's a form of so-called early voting. Under state election law, voters can now ap....

Bloomberg Looks Beyond Mayoral Campaign

by Bob Hennelly

October 26, 2009

Mayor Bloomberg switched gears from campaigning against a rival candidate to outlining his vision for a third term. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports: REPORTER: Before an audience at NYU, Mayor Bloomberg ....

NJ Gubenatorial Candidates Face Off in Final Debate

by Bob Hennelly

October 23, 2009

Governor Corzine and his opponents Chris Christie and Chris Daggett faced off in their final debate last night. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: For much of the hour, Governor Corzine was on t....

Final Debate in New Jersey Gubernatorial Contest

by Bob Hennelly

October 22, 2009

Tonight in Newark, Governor John Corzine debates Republican Chris Christie and Independent Chris Daggett for the last time before voters head to the polls. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports: Tonight's pub....

Obama Stumps For Corzine

by Bob Hennelly

October 22, 2009

Well over 3,000 people packed the Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletic Center in Hackensack last night to hear President Obama make an impassioned case for the re-election of Governor Corzine. WNY....

Obama to Appear at Corzine Rally

by Bob Hennelly

October 21, 2009

For the second time in the campaign, President Obama is in New Jersey to lend his star power to Governor Jon Corzine. WNYC's Bob Hennelly is there and has this report: HENNELLY: The energy is electr....

NJ Voters Still Indecisive in Gubernatorial Race

by Bob Hennelly

October 21, 2009

President Obama will be at Farleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, New Jersey today, campaigning for Governor Jon Corzine. With less than two weeks until the election the incumbent hasn't close....

Dems Denounce Giuliani's Comments in Support of Bloomberg

by Bob Hennelly

October 20, 2009

City Democrats are denouncing comments former Mayor Giuliani made in support of Mayor Bloomberg as race-tinged and fear mongering. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: At a Sunday breakfast in Bo....

Ballot Position Another Challenge for Daggett

by Bob Hennelly

October 19, 2009

In New Jersey, independent gubernatorial hopeful Chris Daggett has gotten a lot of media attention, but his obscure place on the ballot will be a challenge to overcome. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. ....

New York City Bans Flavored Tobacco

by Bob Hennelly

October 14, 2009

New York has become the first major city to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The city council approved a ban this afternoon 46-to-1. According to Michelle Bonin of the American Cancer Soc....