Barbara Buono

The two candidates for Governor in New Jersey had the first of two debate showdowns on Tuesday night at William Paterson University. Watch a full replay of the debate here.

Governor Chris Christie and Democrat challenger Barbara Buono went head-to-head in their first debate of the gubernatorial election talking jobs, taxes, gay marriage, the athletic department controversy at Rutgers and Christie's presidential ambitions.

The lead over Sen. Barbara Buono was huge for Gov. Chris Christie in an August poll conducted Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind and in today's survey it's even bigger.

Democrat Barbara Buono has few opportunities to a reach large bloc of voters before the Nov. 5 gubernatorial election.

Have you noticed it?

The lead for Gov. Chris Christie over his Democratic Gubernatorial challenger, State Sen. Barbara Buono remains significant, but likely N.J. voters are not impressed with the substance of either candidate's campaign.

You know you're in trouble when more than a third of your own party members support your opponent of the other political party.

Delagates to the state Police Benevolent Association have voted not to endorse a candidate for governor in this year's election.

As the end of Gov. Chris Christie's first term ends and he seeks re-election for a second, a new Monmouth University-Asbury Park Press poll asks New Jerseyans how much Christie has accomplished. Respondents also grade the governor on specific and important issues.

A new survey by Rutgers-Eagleton shows Gov. Chris Christie’s approval ratings are still the envy of most politicians, but they have slipped a bit while his disapprovals have inched up.