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Erin O'Neill is a reporter for The Star-Ledger.

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Raymond Bateman
stated on November 23, 2012 in a column:

Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history."

By Erin O'Neill • November 29, 2012
Frank Lautenberg
stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor:

Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be."

By Erin O'Neill • November 25, 2012
Big Gamble NJ
stated on November 13, 2012 in a website:

"In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million."

By Erin O'Neill • November 19, 2012
Chris Christie
stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News:

Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars."

By Erin O'Neill • November 18, 2012
Tom Kean Jr.
stated on October 17, 2012 in an interview with reporters at William Paterson University:

"New Jersey is the only state in the union that spent less on higher education than it did at the beginning of the decade."

By Erin O'Neill • October 28, 2012
Chris Christie
stated on October 16, 2012 in a town hall meeting in West Milford:

"Now remember, property taxes went up 70 percent in the 10 years before I became governor."

By Erin O'Neill • October 22, 2012
Shelley Adler
stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event:

Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."

By Erin O'Neill • October 18, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM:

Says "when I voted against [an increase in the minimum wage], it was in the 80s."

By Erin O'Neill • October 15, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV:

Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s watch the nation’s unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled.

By Erin O'Neill • October 7, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV:

Says the United States has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world."

By Erin O'Neill • October 4, 2012