Friday, December 14, 2012
Despite a majority of voters in Fair Lawn-Saddle Brook going Democratic in the November election, a much larger portion of campaign contributions went to the Republican candidate for president.
While a majority of the Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook residents who voted on Election Day selected Barack Obama for president, more of each community's campaign contributions went to his opponent. The number of Democratic and Republican donors in each town mirrored voting patterns, but the amount they gave did not. In Fair Lawn, 58 percent of the $40,950 donated to the two top candidates went Mitt Romney's way, while nearly three-quarters of the $7,518 in campaign contibrutions from Saddle Brook residents bolstered the challengers' cause. Independent of presidential candidate, the average Fair Lawn resident gave more than twice the average Saddle Brook resident during the 2012 election cycle. Click here for an NJ Spotlight interactive map of …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Some 89 percent of Democrats gave Obama the debate win, while Republicans declared Romney the winner by the same margin.
New Jersey political insiders gave their candidates the edge on the final presidential debate. However, most believe President Barack Obama will be the consensus winner over Mitt Romney among national media outlets. According to a Patch flash poll sent to elected officials and political party insiders in New Jersey, 17 out of 19 Democrats responding believed Obama was the victor, while 16 out of 18 Republicans declared Romney the winner. “Gov. Romney's executive capabilities were on full display,” one Republican insider said. “This will energize the voters and clearly demonstrated that he will return America to being viewed as being professionally run as a business and ALL Americans are its clients.” Democrats were also impressed with …
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney participated in the last of three debates, this time in Boca Raton, Fla. Who made the best pitch for the next four years?
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The fact-checkers are buzzing, Facebook groups with the name "Horses and Bayonets" are growing in members by the second and a million polls (including two at the bottom of this article) are registering "votes." The three round, primetime fight for the Presidency ended Monday night as President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney faced off at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. The candidates engaged in a pointed but civil debate that examined foreign policy, and also looked at its role in domestic issues. The first debate, held in Denver, Colo., featured questions on domestic policy. According to a flash poll issued to New Jersey political insiders immediately following the debate, Romney, 65, performed better than Obama, 51…
Sunday, October 21, 2012
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will debate for a final time Monday at 9 p.m.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
After President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney sparred over Benghazi in last week's debate, the nation's voters are looking forward to Monday night's third and final presidential debate, focusing on foreign policy. The third presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 9 p.m Monday. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Full info on Monday night's debate, as well as the schedule for the final debate, both of which are presented by the Commission on …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
However, over 80 percent believe President Obama will be declared the "consensus winner" by media outlets.
New Jersey political insiders declared their party’s candidate the winner of the second presidential debate Tuesday night. However, most believe President Barack Obama will be the consensus winner among national media outlets over Mitt Romney. According to a Patch flash poll sent to elected officials and political party insiders, 24 out of 27 Democrats responding believed Obama was the victor, while 20 out of 24 Republicans declared Romney the winner. “I think Romney had a better understanding and explanation of how to create jobs and grow the economy. He looked much more presidential,” one Republican said. The results of Patch’s second presidential debate poll of New Jersey insiders contrast with those from last week’s head-to-head, in …
New Jersey readers gave their thoughts as we live blogged about Tuesday's event.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The first presidential debate gave President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney a situation they could prepare for a bit. On Tuesday night, due to the town hall-style of the questioning at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., it presented a much different situation for the two candidates. During our live coverage, we asked residents throughout northern New Jersey to join in the debate by participating in our live blog and tweeting their thoughts with #PatchPolitics. The discussion on the blog was almost as lively as the one taking place on everyone's television sets. One commenter gave an opinion on what question they'd like to ask a citizens called upon at the debate. "My question would be: What trait does your …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Patch will be discussing the event live from our viewing party at Tiff's Restaurant in Pine Brook.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Follow the second presidential debate with Patch as we live blog from our viewing party at Tiff's Restaurant in Pine Brook. Those attending the party already needed to RSVP, but that doesn't mean you can't join in the conversation from your computer or mobile device. We will be live blogging and sharing your tweets using "Cover It Live" (see above). During the debate, use the hashtag #PatchPolitics on your debate tweets. The viewing party begins at 8, and we'll begin our live discussion at 8:30 p.m. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are scheduled to debate at 9 p.m., and afterward Patch editors will talk with some of the party's attendees regarding their impression of the debate. You'll also be able to watch the debate right here while you …
Monday, October 15, 2012
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will debate Tuesday night at 9 p.m.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
After Joe Biden and Paul Ryan sparred throughout last week's Vice Presidential Debate, the nation's voters are looking forward to President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney's second debate: a town hall event focusing on foreign and domestic policy. The second presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 9 p.m. Tuesday. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Where to Watch the Debate in North Jersey: Patch is holding a Presidential Debate Viewing Party at Tiff's on …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The free quiz takes an in-depth look at your stance on a range of issues, then compares them to candidates' responses.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Still on the fence about which candidate you'd like to vote for? Try iSideWith.com, an online tool that matches your stance on various issues with those of Mitt Romney, Barack Obama or those running on other lines, such as Jill Stein, presidential candidate for the Green Party. The site was launched earlier this year to help voters match up with their ideal candidate, and it's quickly gaining popularity through social media channels. In fact, according to iSideWith.com's homepage, more than a million people have taken the free quiz to determine their ideal candidate since it went live in March. The quiz covers everything from social issues to foreign policy. Answers can also be fine tuned: You can choose general or more detailed responses…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
'Un-employ' Obama! Shouted one of the estimated 12,000 people who turned out to either support or protest the Republican presidential candidate.
Thousands of Ohioans turned out to see Gov. Chris Christie stump Tuesday for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio has become a revolving door for presidential candidates because it is traditionally considered a swing state. President Obama campaigned at Ohio State University Tuesday just hours before Romney's evening stop in Cuyahoga Falls. WATCH: Crowd Roars Over Romney's 5-Point Plan "Ohio, are you ready to get the job done?" asked New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie who joined Romney on Tuesday. More Americans like Romney this week, but he still isn't as popular as Obama nationally, according to a ABC/Washington Post poll. Of those polled, 47 percent said they liked Romney but 55 percent liked Obama -- …
L. Dellanno
7:45 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
BellairBerdan, obama scares me so much more than ben laden did. It would have been better to capture him. obama has his KILL LIST. He has been been picking and choosing who to dill by drone attack. He's playing God when it comes to human lives. I can't thank obama for anything. I get no handouts! As for the economy, he had 4 years and put this country in a deeper hole. more ›