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June 4, 2013

Special election complicates Cory Booker's Senate campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Cory Booker's long-awaited move to the national stage has just gotten a bit harder...
June 3, 2013

Frank Lautenberg dead: How will the NJ senator's passing affect Cory Booker's 2014 bid?

theGRIO REPORT - With Christie handpicking his 2014 opponent, he can no longer pretend he doesn't have a stake in…
May 29, 2013

Limbaugh: Christie and Obama have a ‘master-servant’ relationship

theGRIO REPORT - Limbaugh has frequently sung New Jersey governor Chris Christie's praises, but like many conservatives he is irked…
May 28, 2013

Obama: Jersey Shore is back in business

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was to tour New Jersey's struggling beach communities on Tuesday with popular Republican Gov.…
March 15, 2013

New Jersey's Christie makes controversial racial remark in voucher debate

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female…
March 6, 2013

Republicans still struggling with their future

ANALYSIS - Five months after Election Day, the Republicans are still grappling with how they should reorient their party to…
February 26, 2013

Christie agrees to expand Medicaid in NJ

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie says New Jersey will join a growing list of states expanding Medicaid to…
February 6, 2013

Sharpton to Christie: 'Call me' for diet help

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s weight has been a hot topic since before he was elected to his job, and…
January 18, 2013

Chris Christie: NRA ad on Obama daughters ‘reprehensible’

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says it is 'reprehensible' for the National Rifle Association to run…
January 2, 2013

Rep. Peter King: John Boehner promises Hurricane Sandy aid votes

WASHINGTON (AP) - The leader of the U.S. House has promised votes to aid victims of the superstorm that ravaged…
December 21, 2012

Cory Booker goes to Washington? Why Newark Democrats are disappointed with Senate run

theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday’s announcement changed all that and left a lot of local Democrats and Booker supporters disappointed as…
December 20, 2012

Cork Booker's safe Senate move ensures his place on national stage

ANALYSIS - Today he made the obvious, safe choice that most preserves his options for the future, including a potential…
December 20, 2012

Cory Booker considers run for US Senate in 2014; won't challenge Christie for governor

NBC NEW YORK - Newark Mayor Cory Booker will not challenge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in next year's gubernatorial…
December 14, 2012

Cory Booker’s decision on gubernatorial bid has NJ Democrats ‘frozen’

theGRIO REPORT - State Democratic leaders have been held off from choosing a candidate to back because of Booker's lack…
December 11, 2012

Booker faces key decision on governor or US Senate

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that…
December 10, 2012

Cory Booker to decide on gubernatorial or senate bid in next 2 weeks

theGRIO REPORT - Newark Mayor Cory Booker has recently announced his considering of running for either New Jersey governor in…
December 6, 2012

Christie reunites with Obama at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie is reuniting with President Barack Obama for the first time since…
November 30, 2012

Poll: Cory Booker favored by NJ Democrats for Senate run

theGRIO REPORT - Newark mayor Cory Booker would be favored by a majority of Democrats to replace N.J. senator Frank…
November 16, 2012

Cory Booker says Hurricane Sandy has delayed decision on NJ governor run

theGRIO REPORT - Hurricane Sandy has apparently put any Booker campaign announcements on hold for the time being...
November 15, 2012

Atlantic City mayor calls Chris Christie 'racially insensitive'

theGRIO REPORT - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford recently slammed New Jersey governor Chris Christie, calling him 'petty,' 'racially insensitive,'…