The president made a recent campaign swing to New Jersey where the state's incumbent Democratic governor, John Corzine,is locked in a tight race with Republican candidate Chris Christie and independent contender Chris Dagget.

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Mr. HYNES: We can't assume that because he's from here he's going to have the state locked up.

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Hanley told CNN that Houben may have been in a locked-in state.

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Much less common than VS or MCS, patients in a locked-in state are totally aware of their environment but have minimal reflexive movements, typically only being able to blink their eyes.

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