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Republican from New Jersey
Chris Christie is the governor of New Jersey.
Recent statements involving Chris Christie
Says in March New Jersey was "one of only eight states in the nation to lose jobs" and "the state with the highest loss of jobs in the nation."
"We are coming up on our 40th anniversary of electing a Republican to the United States Senate. 1972 was the last time New Jersey sent a Republican to the United States Senate."
"To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee."
Says he and President Barack Obama have the same position on gay marriage.
Says "the governor took away a billion dollars of rebates, so in real dollars, our property taxes have gone up 20 percent."
Recent stories featuring Chris Christie
Pro-Christie ad highlights balanced budgets as part of “reform movement”:
But PolitiFact New Jersey found that balancing the state budget is a requirement under the state constitution
2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter:
Claims about job loss, support of tax cuts for wealthy earn Mostly False, Pants on Fire rulings
Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history:
New Jersey voters haven't sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate or a Democratic woman to the House of Representatives in nearly four decades.
Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter:
Weekend claims about Medicaid funding, state budget revenue sources contain a hint of truth.
With the question of who will be at the top of the Republican presidential ticket looking more and more settled, attention is turning to the No. 2 spot. Who will be the vice presidential pick?
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