Response by Stephen Salmore

Just as Doug Forrester, the Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, benefited by "not being" Torricelli, Jim McGreevey has benefited by having voters unhappy with the direction of the state focus their discontent on the disgraced Torricelli. During the budget and policy debates this spring, McGreevey did not seem to be fully in control and questions about his competence were raised. Now, by appearing to have orchestrated Torricelli's departure from the Senate race, McGreevey has improved his standing with voters.

see also:
Larson's Analysis
Thigpen's Analysis
Tabular Results
Survey Details

Comment by Fairleigh Dickinson University Research Professor of Political Science, Stephen Salmore (Ph.D., Princeton University). Steve specializes in both national and New Jersey politics and presently operates Raritan Associates, Inc., a political consulting firm that works with Republican candidates. He is co-author of Parties, Elections and Campaigns and New Jersey Government and Politics. Dr. Stephen Salmore can be reached at 973-292-3633."