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[[Image:ChrisChristie.jpg|right|275px|thumb|]] '''Christopher Christie''' (born September 6, 1962) is a [[Republican]] candidate for [[Governor]] of [[New Jersey]] in 2009. Previously he served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2001-2008, where he is best known for succusfully prosecuting New Jersey politicians. He won convictions or guilty pleas from over 130 public officials, without losing a single case.  
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[[Image:ChrisChristie.jpg|right|275px|thumb|]] '''Christopher Christie''' (born September 6, 1962) is the [[Republican]] nominee for [[Governor]] of [[New Jersey]] in 2009. Previously he served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2001-2008, where he is best known for succusfully prosecuting New Jersey politicians. He won convictions or guilty pleas from over 130 public officials, without losing a single case.  
  
 
Christopher Christie is pro-life.   
 
Christopher Christie is pro-life.   
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==2009 Gubernatorial Campaign==
 
==2009 Gubernatorial Campaign==
  
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In the Republican primary, Christie is running against former mayor [[Steve Lonegan]], who is considered more [[conservative]] out of the two. Although both candidates agree on most issues such as the need to downsize state [[government]], reduce [[tax]] rates, reform [[education]] and have restrictions on [[abortion]], Lonegan has won support from grassroots conservatives for his support for a flat income tax, where Christie simply supports reducing taxes across the board.  
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In the Republican primary, Christie defeated former mayor [[Steve Lonegan]].
  
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Public opinion polls show Christie comfortably ahead of both Lonegan in the primary and incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Governor]] [[Jon Corzine]] in the general election. <ref>http://www.njgop.org/NewsBack.aspx?guid=a7524918-095a-41a9-bd78-0e654fa27db4</ref>     
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Public opinion polls show Christie comfortably ahead of incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Governor]] [[Jon Corzine]] in the general election. <ref>http://www.njgop.org/NewsBack.aspx?guid=a7524918-095a-41a9-bd78-0e654fa27db4</ref>     
  
 
===Notable Endorsements===
 
===Notable Endorsements===
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*Former New Jersey Governor [[Thomas Kean, Sr.]]
 
*Former New Jersey Governor [[Thomas Kean, Sr.]]
 
*Economist [[Steve Forbes]]
 
*Economist [[Steve Forbes]]
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 02:08, June 3, 2009

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Christopher Christie (born September 6, 1962) is the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 2009. Previously he served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2001-2008, where he is best known for succusfully prosecuting New Jersey politicians. He won convictions or guilty pleas from over 130 public officials, without losing a single case.

Christopher Christie is pro-life.

"I believe in the sanctity, dignity and inherent value of all human life. Hearing the heartbeat of my unborn daughter 14 years ago had a profound effect on me. I am pro-life because I believe her life and the life of every child is precious." [1]

2009 Gubernatorial Campaign

In the Republican primary, Christie defeated former mayor Steve Lonegan.

Public opinion polls show Christie comfortably ahead of incumbent Democrat Governor Jon Corzine in the general election. [2]

Notable Endorsements

References

  1. ↑ http://www.christiefornj.com/questions-for-chris
  2. ↑ http://www.njgop.org/NewsBack.aspx?guid=a7524918-095a-41a9-bd78-0e654fa27db4
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