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New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine answers a question before signing the state's new $29 billion budget into law Tuesday, June 29, 2009, outside the statehouse in Trenton, N.J.

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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. Governor elect Chris Christie answers a question as he stands with Lt. governor elect Kim Guadagno at the Robert Treat Academy charter school Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Newark, N.J., the day after he won over incumbent Jon S. Corzine. Christie said with the visit to the highly successful school, he wanted to highlight his plans to improve education.
  7. Gov.-elect Chris Christie stands with wife Mary Pat Christie, center, and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Guadagno as they visit a sixth grade class at the Robert Treat Academy charter school, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Newark, N.J., the day after he won over incumbent Jon S. Corzine. Christie said with the visit to the highly successful school, he wanted to highlight his plans to improve education.
  8. Newark Mayor Cory Booker, left, greets Governor-elect Chris Christie at the Robert Treat Academy charter school, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Newark, N.J., the day after Christie won over incumbent Jon S. Corzine. Christie said with the visit to the highly successful school, he wanted to highlight his plans to improve education.
  9. Governor-elect Chris Christie gives a thumbs up sign as he sits with Lt. governor elect Kim Guadagno at the Robert Treat Academy charter school Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Newark, N.J., the day after he won over incumbent Jon S. Corzine. Christie said with the visit to the highly successful school, he wanted to highlight his plans to improve education.
  10. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (C) (D-NJ) concedes defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009.
  11. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (front) (D-NJ) stands with an aide as he waits to be introduced as he conceded defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009.
  12. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (L) (D-NJ) waves to supporters as he arrives to concede defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) (rear) waits behind a curtain before conceding defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009.
  15. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) hugs a supporter after he conceded defeat to GOP candidate Chris Christie at his election headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 3, 2009. Republicans rolled to victory in governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of U.S. President Barack Obama's influence.
  16. 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. Republicans rolled to victory in governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of U.S. President Barack Obama's influence.

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