Miracle in New Jersey: Voters Defeat Stem Cell Initiative 53-47%

Stunned, the New York Times reports that "recent polls had indicated that the initiative would pass easily" and that this "marked the first time in 17 years that voters in New Jersey had defeated any statewide ballot question" (11-7-07).
The ballot initiative would have forced taxpayers to spend $450 million on cloning and embryonic stem cell research.

Marie Tasy, the head of New Jersey Right to Life, told LifeNews.com the result is a major defeat for New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, who personally contributed $200,000 to the campaign to pass the initiative.