New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) concedes defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) concedes defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009.

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  1. President Barack Obama, right, waves onstage at a campaign rally for Gov. Jon Corzine, left, in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Center are Caroline Kennedy and state Sen. Loretta Weinberg, who is Corzine's running mate as Lt. Governor.
  2. President Barack Obama waves onstage at a campaign rally for Gov. Jon Corzine, left, in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Center are Caroline Kennedy and state Sen. Loretta Weinberg, who is Corzine's running mate as Lt. Gov.
  3. BOSTON - AUGUST 29: Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore (C) talks with New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (L) and U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (R) during funeral services for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help August 29, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy, youngest sibling to brothers President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, died of brain cancer August 25.
  4. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: New Jersey governor Jon Corzine pays his respects as people gather at Ground Zero during a 9/11 memorial ceremony on September 11, 2009 in New York City. Family of the victims, government officials and others gathered at the annual ceremony to remember the attacks that killed more than 2,700 people with the destruction of the World Trade Center, the crash at the Pentagon and United 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: New Jersey governor Jon Corzine walks on as he pays his respects while people gather at Ground Zero during a 9/11 memorial ceremony on September 11, 2009 in New York City. Family of the victims, government officials and others gathered at the annual ceremony to remember the attacks that killed more than 2,700 people with the destruction of the World Trade Center, the crash at the Pentagon and United 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
  6. Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine pauses in what appeared to be a somewhat emotional moment at the end of his speech at the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City, NJ, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. He was thanking the hundreds of attendees at a luncheon for their help during his career in public life as a U. S. Senator and then governor when his voice cracked and he ended his speech.
  7. Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie, right, smiles as he listens to former governor Tom Kean Sr. during a campaign stop Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Bridgewater, N.J. Christie will face Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Independent candidate Chris Daggett in next week's election.
  8. Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie, left, looks on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in West Milford, N.J., as former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani urges supporters to vote. Christie will face Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Independent Chris Daggett in next week's election.
  9. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, center, talks to the media about a meeting he had with New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Guadagno Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Fairless Hills, N.J. Rendell met with Christie and Guadagno to talk about marketing tourism, regional economic development and plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
  10. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell talks about a meeting he had with New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Guadagno Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Fairless Hills, N.J. Rendell met with Christie and Guadagno to talk about marketing tourism, regional economic development and plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
  11. New Jersey Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Guadagno, left, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, right, listen as New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie answers a question Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Fairless Hills, N.J. Rendell met with Christie and Guadagno to talk about marketing tourism, regional economic development and plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
  12. New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie, center, and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Guadagno, left, listen as Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, right, answers a question Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Fairless Hills, N.J. Rendell met with Christie and Guadagno to talk about marketing tourism, regional economic development and plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
  13. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  14. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has a microphone attached to his tie before addressing a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  16. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.

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