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Christie's GOP Campaigning Takes Him To Ohio

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Christie's role as head of the Republican Governors' Association will see him travel to six state in 8 days campaigning for GOP candidates across the country.

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Is Christie's Barnstorming a Preview of 2016?

Monday, September 29, 2014

By Matt Katz

The governor will spend up to six days a week until Election Day campaigning for GOP candidates across the country, perhaps serving as a preview of his presidential campaign.

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Bad Reporting About Chris Christie

Friday, September 26, 2014

Last week, according to the media, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was exonerated on all, and then some, and finally none of the charges involving the Bridgegate scandal.

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Christie's Not in New Jersey Much — But When He Is, He Gets Around

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

By Matt Katz

In the middle of an eight-state, seven-day barnstorming tour for Republican gubernatorial and senate candidates, Christie concentrated on New Jersey Wednesday – in a very public way.

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How The Media (Briefly) Exonerated Christie

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

By Matt Katz

Last week, Gov. Chris Christie was exonerated of all, some and then none of the charges involved in the Bridgegate scandal.

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Asked for Documents, Christie Gives a Piece of His Mind

Thursday, September 18, 2014

By Matt Katz

Christie says he is "tired" of the "partisan" Bridgegate investigation.

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What South Carolina Republicans Want To Hear From Christie (Should He Run...)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

By Matt Katz

In a South Carolina campaign stop, Christie was mobbed for selfies and was told he reminded folks of Ronald Reagan.

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As Christie Pre-Campaigns For President, Opponents Pre-Attack

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

By Matt Katz

When Christie stumps for candidates in early presidential primary states this summer, a conservative group is following with attack ads.

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Romney Helps Christie Settle Bridgegate Debt

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

By Matt Katz

Tonight, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gets his footnote in the Bridgegate saga.

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One Year of Traffic Problems and Political Scandals

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

It's been one year since the "traffic problems in Ft. Lee." Matt Katz and Andrea Bernstein update the status of the Bridgegate investigations, plus sports betting.

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The Bridgegate 5: Where Are They Now

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

By Andrea Bernstein / Matt Katz

Five of Christie's top people lost their jobs for their involvement in the lane closures to the George Washington Bridge.

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Christie Tries To Save Atlantic City

Monday, September 08, 2014

By Matt Katz

Christie came to Atlantic City to save it, but said nothing about how he's going to do just that.

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The Governor Went Down To Mexico

Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Does Governor Chris Christie's recent trip to Mexico signal a 2016 run? Reporters Matt Katz and Heather Haddon discusses possible reasons for the trip.

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TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks to press on March 28, the day after an internal investigation exonerates him from involvement in Bridgegate.

Inside Chris Christie's Permanent Campaign

Monday, August 25, 2014

By Matt Katz

The Chris Christie presidential campaign, which could begin early next year, can be traced way back to the very beginning of the New Jersey governor's first term in office.

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Christie On Ferguson: Don't Generalize About Cops

Monday, August 18, 2014

By Matt Katz

After the shooting in Ferguson and reported civil rights abuses by the Newark Police, we asked Gov. Christie if there's a problem with how police deal with young black men.

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Christie Tweet-Fights With NJ Transit Commuters

Thursday, August 14, 2014

By Matt Katz

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What's Wrong with Atlantic City?

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has announced that it will close in September, becoming the fourth casino there to close this year. Michael L. Diamond, business reporter for the Asbury Park Press, talks about why Atlantic City is struggling and whether the closings offer a lesson to other casino projects in the area. Plus, New Jersey Public Radio's Matt Katz talks about the politics of Governor Christie's attempts to revitalize Atlantic City.

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Christie Still Holds Press Conferences -- But They're Usually Not In NJ

Monday, August 11, 2014

By Matt Katz

The biggest change in the second term for a post-Bridgegate, pre-2016 Gov. Chris Christie? Press conferences, once lengthy and frequent Trenton affairs, are now rare...at least in New Jersey.

Christie has spent all or part of 68 days out of state since he was sworn into a second term in January, ...

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Christie's Vacation Vetoes

Monday, August 11, 2014

By Matt Katz

Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a wide range of bills on Friday...or at least he announced the vetoes at that time.

At 4:24 pm on Friday, while Christie was vacationing in California with his family -- taking in an Angels' game and touring the Reagan Library -- his press office announced that he vetoed various controversial bills. ...

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