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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie greets state legislators before his State of the State Address on January 8, 2013 in Trenton, New Jersey. The popular Republican governor called on Congress to quickly approve more disaster aid for the state, more than two months after Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Christie's controversial racial remark

Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female leader of the state Assembly by race and gender, not by name, during a church-hosted meeting...
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks to the media after being named Chairman of the National Constitution Center's Board of Trustees December 6, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He will succeed President William J. Clinton, who has served as Chairman since January 2009. Governor Bush's father President George H.W. Bush served as Chairman prior to Clinton. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

GOP still groping for a direction

Perry Bacon Jr.
ANALYSIS - Five months after Election Day, the Republicans are still grappling with how they should reorient their party to win presidential elections in the future...
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President Barack Obama (R) is greeted by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie upon arriving in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 31, 2012 to visit areas hardest hit by the unprecedented cyclone Sandy. Americans sifted through the wreckage of superstorm Sandy on Wednesday as millions remained without power. The storm carved a trail of devastation across New York City and New Jersey, killing dozens of people in several states, swamping miles of coastline, and throwing the tied-up White House race into disarray just days before the vote. (Getty Images/AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad)

Christie agrees to expand Medicaid in NJ

Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie says New Jersey will join a growing list of states expanding Medicaid to more low-income people...
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Rev. Al Sharpton

Sharpton to Christie: 'Call me' for help

Morgan Whitaker, Politics Nation
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s weight has been a hot topic since before he was elected to his job, and the conversation was sparked again after his Monday night appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers a question Thursday, Jan.17, 2013, in Trenton, N.J. Christie said New Jersey is taking a more deliberative approach to gun control, mental health and school security by forming a task force to study the issues and make recommendations within 60 days. Christie refused to take a position on President Barack Obama's call for a federal ban on assault weapons. The governor was asked several times at the Statehouse news conference Thursday to weigh in on Obama's proposals for bans on assault weapons and magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Christie: NRA ad on Obama daughters 'reprehensible'

Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says it is 'reprehensible' for the National Rifle Association to run an ad bringing President Barack Obama's daughters into the gun-control debate...
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Boehner Fiscal Cliff

Boehner promises Hurricane Sandy aid votes

Andrew Miga and Larry Margasak, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The leader of the U.S. House has promised votes to aid victims of the superstorm that ravaged large parts of the northeast by Jan. 15, a New York lawmaker said Wednesday...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Why Newark Dems are disappointed in Booker

Vivian Glover
theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday’s announcement changed all that and left a lot of local Democrats and Booker supporters disappointed as well as unsure about the mayor’s strategy for respectfully easing out the revered, proactive and very independent member of the Senate...
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Booker makes 'safe' choice, avoids Christie clash

Perry Bacon Jr.
ANALYSIS - Today he made the obvious, safe choice that most preserves his options for the future, including a potential White House run...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker takes the stage to speak during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Cory Booker explores 2014 US Senate run

Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press
NBC NEW YORK - Newark Mayor Cory Booker will not challenge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in next year's gubernatorial race and will instead run for U.S. Senate in 2014, political sources familiar with his decision tell NBC 4 New York....
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Mayor Cory Booker attends the 'Finding Your Roots' New York premiere at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Cory Booker's decision on gubernatorial bid has NJ Dems 'frozen'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - State Democratic leaders have been held off from choosing a candidate to back because of Booker's lack of decision thus far...
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