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President Barack Obama speaks as New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, right, cheers during a campaign appearance for Corzine at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., Thursday, July 16, 2009.(AP Photo/Mike Derer)

Posted: Thursday, 16 July 2009 6:14PM

Obama Says Corzine Hasn't Shied Away from Tough Choices

HOLMDEL, N.J. (AP) -- President Barack Obama is at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.

Obama is attending a fundraising event with Democratic donors before speaking at a rally for New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine's re-election campaign.

About 17,000 people are expected to attend. Some have waited for hours in the arts center amphitheater on a sultry, 85-degree afternoon. Others gathered to watch on a television screen outside.

Corzine is hoping the popular president can rescue his ailing re-election campaign.

A poll out Thursday shows the incumbent could use the help. The Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll finds GOP challenger Chris Christie leading Corzine by 6 percentage points among registered voters.

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