http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity Just another WHYY Blogs weblog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Governor Ed Rendell speaking on WHYY's Radio Times this morning said that the SEPTA Board has revised its original contract offer and that now it's up the union leadership to decide if it's acceptable. Rendell said the changes were non-economic, adding that the SEPTA Board has made it clear that ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/06/gov-rendell-septa-makes-counter-offer/ November 04, 2009 - 12:08AM ET (i) = incumbent = winner = runoff Governor - General 6242 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 99% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 1,135,181 49% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 1,033,522 45% Daggett, Christopher Ind 132,245 6% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 4,588 0% Steele, Gary Ind 3,448 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 2,682 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 2,472 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 2,426 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 1,978 0% Stein, Gary Ind 1,564 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 996 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 725 0% http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/04/99-precincts-christie-beats-corzine-49-to-45/ The man who The New York Times said stole the show during the first gubernatorial debate in New Jersey has conceded. Pre-election polls showed Independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett attracting up to 20% of the voters. But when it finally came down to the election booth many of his supporters abandoned ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/04/chris-daggett-concedes-after-winning-only-5/ November 03, 2009 - 10:55PM ET (i) = incumbent = winner = runoff Governor - General 5793 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 92% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 1,040,715 49% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 942,147 44% Daggett, Christopher Ind 116,781 6% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 3,819 0% Steele, Gary Ind 2,936 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 2,436 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 2,248 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 2,123 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 1,617 0% Stein, Gary Ind 1,383 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 862 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 576 0% http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/04/republican-wins-governors-race-in-new-jersey/ [caption id="attachment_14065" align="alignright" width="133" caption="Senator/Councilwoman and Mayor-elect Dana Redd"][/caption] Dana Redd will be the next Mayor of Camden. She is a dual officer holder serving as both a Camden City Council member and a State Senator. The state has since ended the practice but politicians who held two offices before February ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/dana-redd-elected-mayor-of-camden-nj/ [caption id="attachment_14066" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Chris Christie (right) pictured here with his running mate Sheriff Kim Guadagno"][/caption] November 03, 2009 - 10:10PM ET (i) = incumbent = winner Governor - General 4519 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 72% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 878,955 50% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 775,526 44% Daggett, Christopher Ind 95,766 5% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 3,212 0% Steele, Gary Ind 2,350 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 1,975 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 1,963 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 1,800 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 1,368 0% Stein, Gary Ind 1,025 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 781 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 496 0% http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/star-ledger-declares-republican-christopher-christie-winner-in-nj-governors-race/ Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY 91.69 % 1544/1684 Precincts Completed. Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up Candidate Name Party Votes % of Total Votes WILLIAMS, R SETH DEMOCRATIC 88034 74.60 % UNTERMEYER, MICHAEL W REPUBLICAN 29947 25.38 % Write In 28 0.02 % Election Category: CONTROLLER 91.69 % 1544/1684 Precincts Completed. Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up Candidate Name Party Votes % of Total Votes BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L DEMOCRATIC 80640 71.67 % SCHMIDT, AL REPUBLICAN 31850 28.31 ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/phila-da-controller-race-updates-91-precincts-in/ Governor - General 4055 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 64% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 796,993 50% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 698,908 44% Daggett, Christopher Ind 85,142 5% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 2,880 0% Steele, Gary Ind 1,953 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 1,841 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 1,830 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 1,563 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 1,227 0% Stein, Gary Ind 965 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 721 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 452 0% http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/republican-christopher-christie-leads-nj-governors-race/ Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY 73.16 % 1232/1684 Precincts Completed. Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up Candidate Name Party Votes % of Total Votes WILLIAMS, R SETH DEMOCRATIC 66649 71.74 % UNTERMEYER, MICHAEL W REPUBLICAN 26238 28.24 % Write In 20 0.02 % Election Category: CONTROLLER 73.16 % 1232/1684 Precincts Completed. Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up Candidate Name Party Votes % of Total Votes BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L DEMOCRATIC 61599 69.12 % SCHMIDT, AL REPUBLICAN 27496 30.85 ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/update-on-phila-da-controller-races/ Governor - General 2338 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 37% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 468,654 52% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 367,819 41% Daggett, Christopher Ind 50,010 6% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 1,745 0% Steele, Gary Ind 1,299 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 1,228 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 970 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 862 0% Stein, Gary Ind 689 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 672 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 328 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 247 0% Source: NJ.com http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/election-update-new-jersey-governors-race/