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Christie comes home to reach across the aisle for campaign cash

rs_634x1024-150604130835-634.Chris-Christie-Wardrobe-Malfunction-Baseball-NYC.ms.060415Kim Guadagno will not be the Acting Governor today. Chris Christie is returning to the Soprano State to raise money to stimulate the New Hampshire economy.

NorthJersey.com reports that Christie’s fundraiser is being hosted by two registered Democrats and will be held at the Saddle River home of a deceased trucking magnate who was once convicted of racketeering in a case involving payoffs to the Genovese crime family.

Columba Bush, wife of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will also be in Saddle River tonight.  The former Florida First Lady will be joining Jets owner Woody Johnson and State Senator Joe Kyrilllos in raising funds for husband’s presidential campaign at the home of of clothing manufacturer George Altirs and his wife Elisabeth, according to the NorthJersey.com report.

 

Posted: December 2nd, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Syrian family first to arrive in N.J. since Christie’s ban on state help

A family of seven on Monday became the first to arrive for resettlement in New Jersey since Gov. Chris Christie directed state agencies to stop helping Syrian refugees settle here. The international aid group Church World Service confirmed that a Syrian family it is helping arrived late Monday afternoon. So far, the group has received no… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: December 1st, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Barack Obama, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Syria | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Syrian family first to arrive in N.J. since Christie’s ban on state help

White House to Christie: We’ll tell you when Syrian refugees settle in N.J.

assetContentWASHINGTON — The White House said Monday it will tell Gov. Chris Christie and other governors how many Syrian refugees are settling in their states. In a letter sent to Christie and obtained by NJ Advance Media, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said the information would be made available to any governor who requests… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: December 1st, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Barack Obama, Chris Christie, Monmouth County, Syria | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Christie to Obama: N.J. won’t accept Syrian refugees

assetContentTRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday sent a letter to President Obama saying New Jersey will not accept any Syrian refugees from the war-torn country. In the letter, Christie argued the Obama administration failed to notify the state or coordinate with New Jersey agencies on resettling refugees in the Garden State. Christie, who is running… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 17th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Barack Obama, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Syria, War on terror | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Christie to Obama: N.J. won’t accept Syrian refugees

Christie gives fiery speech in Florida in aftermath of Paris attacks

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks that rocked Paris, Gov. Chris Christie offered one of his fiercest rebukes of President Obama’s strategy to defeat terrorism here and abroad, and vowed Saturday to be a president who puts the “safety, security and freedom” of Americans first before all else. The governor, speaking… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 15th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, War on terror | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Christie gives fiery speech in Florida in aftermath of Paris attacks

Christie: Steps being taken to protect N.J. after Paris attacks

assetContentORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Chris Christie indicated Friday night New Jersey officials are on alert following the deadly series of attacks in Paris that have claimed lives across the city. Christie, tweeting from his gubernatorial account, said he’s working with New Jersey State Police and the state’s Homeland Security department in the wake of the attacks.… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 14th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Terrorism, War on terror | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments »

Could Trump pick Christie as his running mate?

assetContentTRENTON — Trump/Christie in 2016? It’s a possibility, Donald Trump told a crowd in New Hampshire on Wednesday, according to a report by NBC News. As Trump made an appearance at a political speaker series in Manchester, a man in the crowd asked the billionaire businessman and Republican presidential candidate if he’d given any thought to… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 12th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Donald Trump | Tags: , , | 7 Comments »

Bridgegate scandal defendants say critical evidence being withheld

assetContent (12)NEWARK–In the first defense motions challenging the evidence in the George Washington Bridge scandal, lawyers for two former allies of Gov. Chris Christie late Tuesday complained the government failed to produce “critical facts essential to their ability to prepare for trial.” They also said that the mountain of documents produced by the government against Bill Baroni,… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 11th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

See which bills Christie acted on in big frenzy on Monday

assetContentGov. Chris Christie has a busy day Monday, acting on dozens of bills sitting on his desk. Here is a look at some key measures he either vetoed or signed: BILLS HE VETOED * He outright vetoed legislation that… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 10th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , | Comments Off on See which bills Christie acted on in big frenzy on Monday

Christie knocked out of 4th GOP primetime debate

assetContentSOMERSWORTH, N.H. — Gov. Chris Christie was edged out of the upcoming GOP debate’s main stage event scheduled for Tuesday, delivering a major blow to the struggling campaign that had just begun showing signs of gaining momentum. The line was announced Thursday night on Fox Business just as Christie campaigned in New Hampshire, where the latest… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 5th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Christie knocked out of 4th GOP primetime debate