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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

GOP Star Christie Holds Numerous Events With Prominent Democrats

New Jersey’s Republican governor has been spending a lot of time lately with prominent Democrats.

2013/05/08

(A sports betting parlor in Nevada, where sports gambling is legal under federal law. File photo)

NJ Appeals Judge’s Decision On Sports Betting

New Jersey formally appealed a federal judge’s decision which put the brakes on the state’s plan to regulate sports betting, mostly through Atlantic City casinos.

2013/03/16

Chris Christie (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Pastor Seeks Christie Apology For Town Hall Remark

A pastor whose church hosted a town hall meeting with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is seeking an apology from the governor.

2013/03/14

Governor Christie Picks Up Latino Group Endorsement

Republican Gov. Chris Christie has picked up the endorsement of a major Latino group that backed Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine in the last election.

2013/02/28

Governor Christie Delivers Budget Address, Agrees To Expand Medicaid In New Jersey

Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday that he would expand Medicaid health insurance coverage to more low-income New Jersey adults as part of President Barack Obama’s health insurance overhaul — all while making it clear he’s “no fan of” the president’s program.

2013/02/26

(Gov. Chris Christie, in file photo. Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/ Getty Images)

Gov. Christie To Ex-White House Doctor: ‘Shut up’

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is lashing out at a former White House doctor who said she worries about the governor dying in office because he is so heavy.

2013/02/06

(NJ governor Chris Christie, in file photo. Credit: Scott Olson/ Getty Images)

Will New Jersey Governor Christie Seek Re-Election In 2013?

Political observers in New Jersey had expected to know by now whether Governor Chris Christie would seek re-election next year.

2012/11/17

Governor Christie To New Jersey Residents: ‘Don’t Be Stupid’

A year after telling New Jersey residents to “Get the hell off the beach” as Hurricane Irene approached, Gov. Chris Christie has a new message for people on the coastline:

2012/10/28

Gov. Christie Says NJ’s Bad Economic News Shows Need For Tax Cuts

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says recent bad economic news in the state makes the need for a tax cut “even more urgent.”

2012/09/24

New CEO For New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Some changes are coming to the agency that helps to drive economic development in New Jersey and officials insist politics has nothing to do with it.

2012/07/29

Debris, Power Outages Continue To Plague Atlantic County

A huge clean-up and repair effort is underway in South Jersey particularly Atlantic county following Friday’s violent storm and there is progress reported as of Sunday morning, according to overnight repair crews.

2012/07/01

Gov. Christie Stands By Controversial Supreme Court Nominee

Democrats who will consider the nomination of Bruce Harris on Thursday have publicly questioned the bond lawyer’s qualifications.

2012/05/30

(New Jersey attorney general Paula Dow at Wednesday's press conference. Photo by John McDevitt)

Former NJ Attorney General Nominated For Post In South Jersey

Former New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow’s bid to become a judge in North Jersey has been withdrawn by the Christie Administration. Now, she’s been nominated for a judicial post in South Jersey. What’s up?

2012/05/26