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December 2011
  In Favor of Pot - [Burlington County Times]
November 2011
  Week in Review: Laurels and Darts (Eagleton Program on Immigration and Democracy cited) - [Daily Targum]
  Poll: Voters Like and Flunk Obama - [The Record]
  Gloria Cain: Can Her 'Stand by Your Man' Moment Make a Difference? - [Christian Science Monitor]
  Phillipsburg Town Councilman Todd Tersigni has yet to concede
election to Mayor Harry Wyant Jr.
- The Express-Times, November 11
  Panelists Reflect on Low Voter Turnout - Daily Targum, November 10
  GOP Came Close in Redrawn 38th District, but Democrats had the Numbers - The Record, November 9
  Voter turnout low across N.J. as elections lack big-ticket race - Star-Ledger, November 8
  1st Legislative District 'up for grabs,' as parties battle for control of the state Senate - Press of Atlantic City, November 7
  Bottom Lines: New Jersey expected to fare better than its neighbors into 2012 - Press of Atlantic City, November 6
  Panelists Encourage Students to Vote in State Election - Daily Targum, November 4
  2011 Legislative Elections Approach with Mixed Attention after Redistricting - Newark Indendent Examiner, November 2
  Debates Are Good TV, But Seldom Impact an Election - Galloway Patch, November 01
October 2011
  Voters in Many South Jersey Towns Will Have Limited Options at
Polls
- Press of Atlantic City, October 28
  President Launches Plan to Help Post-Graduate Debt - Daily Targum, October 27
  Christie Takes on Judiciary Over Pension and Healthcare Benefits - NJ Spotlight, October 26
  Poll: Unemployment and taxes top list of N.J. residents' concerns - Star Ledger, October 25
  @Issue: Is NJ True Blue, or is There Some Red? - Asbury Park Press, October 23
  Race for NJ State Legislature Heats up During Final Weeks - Daily Targum, October 21
  Tomorrow Last Day to Register to Vote, Montclair Clerk's Office to Stay Open Late - Montclair Times, October 17
  County money race still favoring Dems - Glouster County Times, October 16
  Twenty Years Later: Covering the Anita Hill Story - Huffington Post Media, October 13
  Poll reports more NJ voters support Obama's re-election - Daily Targum, October 12
  Thomas Confirmation Hearings Had Ripple Effect - NPR, October 11
September 2011
  John Wisniewski claims Chris Christie's ethics reform package represents a "new agenda" - Star Ledger Politicact, September 26
  Not quite a ringing endorsement for endorsements - Glouster County Times, September 25
  Politicians, Political Analysts Say Endorsements Largely Do Not Sway Voter Opinion, but Could Drive Some to the Polls - Press of Atlantic City, September 24
  Non-Candidates Christie, Daniels Loom Over Presidential Race - Bloomberg, September 22
  RU Voting Motivates Students to Gather at Polls - Daily Targum, September 18
  Angry Moms: A brief history of maternal indignation in American politics, from Mother Jones to Michele Bachmann - Slate, September 14
  Eagleton Poll Shows Rise in NJ Support for Gay Marriage - NorthJersey.com, August 25
August 2011
  NJ Voters Split Over Whether Obama Should be Re-Elected - NorthJersey.com, August 25
  Democratic Support Slips Among Independents - South Brunswick Patch, August 20
  Twenty-somethings take N.J. political offices by storm - The Star-Ledger, August 15
  Democratic Committees Face Money Woes - Courier Post Online, August 2
July 2011
  Christie not running, but what about Iowa trip? - The Record, July 15
  Thad McCotter's White House bid: A long shot to keep an eye on - Detroit Free Press, July 11
  The Submissive Michele Bachmann - Daily Beast, July 10
  Princeton Leaders and Residents Debate Immigration - Princeton Patch, July 5
June 2011
  CNN's Piers Morgan says Gov. Chris Christie's "poll ratings have been going up" - Politifact/The Star-Ledger, June 26
  A New Twist to Wives' Playbook for Sex Scandals - The New York Times, June 18
  Women seek stronger voice on Metro Council - The Tennessean, June 2
  New Jersey Democrats to GOP: "Hands off My Medicare!" - Daily Record, June 1
May 2011
  Governor Takes NJ Out of Cap-and-Trade System - The New York Times, May 27
  With Rich Getting Richer, Democrats Look Again To Millionaire's Tax - NJ Spotlight, May 27
  Opponents want to block a charter school in Montclair - Monclair Times, May 26
  Hey Cranford: Would You Vote For Christie? - Cranford Patch, May 24
  Names abound for who might run for governor in 2013 - Courier Post, May 22
  Messy Marital Histories Pose Challenge for Gingrich, Daniels, and Their Wives - Washington Post, May 16
  N.J. should adapt to state's changing demographics: Census panel - The Star-Ledger, May 11
  N.J. voters may get automatic ballot delivery - WHYY NewsWorks.com, May 10
April 2011
  The Election by the Numbers (Barnegat Board of Education) - Barnegat-Ocean Acres Patch, April 29
  Why Men Love Gov. Christie but Women Not So Much - Star Ledger, April 24
  The Psychology of the 'Birther' Myth: A Matter of Motivated 'Reasoning' - New York Times Opinion, April 21
  Christie's Conservatism Is Not Just Economic - New York Times, April 17
  New Jersey Voters Cool to a Christie Bid for the White House, Poll Says - Bloomberg, April 14
  Dems Go Batty Over NJ Governor's Comments - Beaumont Enterprise, April 14
  Legislature Should Reject Proposed "Opportunity Scholarship Act" - NJ Today, April 12
  Attorneys Offer Help to Citizenship Seekers - Daily Targum, April 11
  Rutgers University Holding On-Campus Citizenship Program Saturday - April 8
March 2011
  Gov. Chris Christie, It's Time to Negotiate - Star Ledger, March 28
  New Jersey's Parties Both Fall Short on Blacks, Latinos - Star Ledger, March 20
  Gov. Christie's Anti-Abortion Speech Lowers Opinion In One-Third Of New Jersey Voters - Paramus Post, March 17
  'A Round Table on Deportations and National Security' to Be Held - VAdvert.co.uk, March 16
  Poll: Christie Not Top Choice in Home State - CNN, March 11
  Professor Rosenthal Breaks the Tie - PolitickerNJ, March 10
  Poll Results Say Budget Cuts Face Less Disapproval - Daily Targum, March 10
  Poll Shows NJ Voters Support Tenure Reform - Daily Targum, March 8
  Parties Agree Political Redistricting is in Expert Hands - NorthJersey.com, March 6
  Rutgers professor to cast deciding vote in redrawing N.J. legislative districts - NJ.com, March 4
  How Term Limits Reshaped Florida Politics - for Better or Worse - St. Augustine Record, March 3
  NJ Split on Proposed State Budget - Daily Targum, March 3
  NY Times Columnist Sees Worth of Institutionalized Religion - Daily Targum, March 2
  Voters Back Christie on Pension Cuts - Morning Call, March 1
  Voters Back Christie on NJ Pension Cuts, Not Millionaire Tax, Poll Says - Bloomberg, March 1
February 2011
  Christie Cuts Spending for Second Year - Daily Targum, Feb. 23
  Perth Amboy Tries to Move Past Taint of Vas Corruption - MyCentralJersey.com, Feb. 19
  Interest Spikes in Chris Christie for President - USA Today, Feb. 18
  Two More Democrats Switch Parties in Burlington County - Newsworks, Feb. 17
  Former Alaska Governor Expected in New York to answer Questions from Business Group Leader - Newser, Feb. 17
  Experts: Christie's Moment is Now - Politico, Feb. 16
  City Sees Rise in Hispanic Population - Daily Targum, Feb. 10
January 2011
  Gov. Christie Now Part of the National Debate on Abortion - NewJersey Newsroom, Jan. 26
  Obama Lays Out Plans to Improve the Economy - Daily Targum, Jan. 25
  Christie Proves Adept at Using Social Media - Asbury Park Press, Jan. 22
  Lawmakers Duck Gun Control - Courier Post, Jan. 16