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Home Stretch in the NJ Governor's Race

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

There’s just a week left in the bruising race for New Jersey governor. Hear what Gov. Jon Corzine and independent candidate Chris Daggett would do to manage the Garden State’s taxes. Plus Jay Walder, the new chairman of the MTA. And: the week-long series on inductees into the People’s Hall of Fame continues with Michael Smith, carilloneur (he rings the bells) at St. Martin's Church in Harlem.

30 Issues in 30 Days: See the Schedule!

7pm Tonight: Live Chat During the Final Debate Tonight with Brian and Andrea!

Guests:

Gov. Jon Corzine, Chris Daggett, Michael Smith and Jay Walder

30 Issues: Daggett on Taxes and the Home Stretch

The independent candidate for New Jersey governor, Chris Daggett, is coming on strong and putting pressure on both Corzine and Christie. He discusses his plan for NJ taxes and strategy for the final week of the election.

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30 Issues: Corzine on Taxes and the Home Stretch

Governor of New Jersey, Democrat Jon Corzine, is in a dead heat for next Tuesday's election. He discusses taxes, the touchstone issues for many Jersey voters, as well as his strategy for the last week of the election.

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30 Issues Day 27: The Courier News Endorses...

With one week to go, many New Jersey residents are looking to their local papers for guidance. Keith Ryzewicz, editorial page editor for the Bridgewater Courier-News, discusses why his paper decided to endorse Chris Christie for governor, and what his readers are focusing on in the home stretch.

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Open Phones: Baby Einstein Refund

Disney is offering refunds on all of the Baby Einstein videos, admitting that they are ineffective. Are you a baby einstein user? Are you going to get a refund? What's your reaction to the news? Comment below!

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The New MTA Chief

What will mass transit in New York look like in ten years? Chairman of the MTA, Jay Walder, talks about his vision for the future of the MTA.

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The Opt-out Option in Healthcare

Is the public option back in because of the opt-out? Timothy Noah, senior writer at Slate.com, evaluates the politics and policy of the latest health care proposals.

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People's Hall of Fame: Michael Smith

Five notable New Yorkers are inductees into the City Lore 2009 People's Hall of Fame. They join us as part of a week-long series.

Today: Michael Smith, carilloneur at St. Martin's Church in Harlem (he plays the bells). He is being inducted along with Dionisio Lind of Riverside ...

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