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Jim Lane

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5. I go with "low-info independents voting strictly on name recognition" plus another factor...

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:04 PM

Nov 2013

Both Christie and Booker are highly skilled at media manipulation. It's not just that they're well known. Beyond mere name recognition, many of the low-information voters (Democrats and Republicans as well as independents) have a favorable image of both men, an image not justified by their records in office.

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So how come NJ voters are going for both Booker and Christie this year? [View all] alp227 Nov 2013 OP

NJ is not as Dem in non presidential elections. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #1

I heard this morning on tv (don't remember who or what show) that Christie's handling of Arkansas Granny Nov 2013 #2

you mean Christies mishandling of Sandy hollysmom Nov 2013 #3

Yup Christie's stuff was all phony show. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #4

Kick! JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #6

I go with "low-info independents voting strictly on name recognition" plus another factor... Jim Lane Nov 2013 #5