A new poll from a Republican pollster (though one who worked for Christie’s primary opponent) shows Christie sustaining a lot of damage from the recent round of stories calling his ethics into doubt and now leading by a mere three points.
The poll comes with a number of potential caveats. The pollster arguably has an axe to grind, though there’s no clear evidence in played any role in how this was put together. And the margin of error is relatively high. But we looked and this is the first poll to come out after what’s been two-plus weeks of relentlessly negative press for Christie which has cut directly at the centerpiece of Christie’s campaign: his independence and ethics.
So something may be brewing.
Late Update: Talked to a few New Jersey political watchers tonight. Consensus seems to be that people wouldn’t be surprised if it is a three point race but not a lot of confidence in the guy who did the poll, Rick Shaftan.
