Chris Christie

Bill banning gay “conversion therapy” sent to Chris Christie

The state legislature approved legislation to prohibit the practice earlier this week

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 28, 2013 8:20 PM UTC
Politics Gay conversion therapy

New Jersey will face legal battle over same-sex marriage

With DOMA held unconstitutional and Christie promising to veto any legislation, the fight heads to the courts

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 28, 2013 4:48 PM UTC 24
Politics Chris Christie, New Jersey, DoMA

Christie pans DOMA ruling as a “bad decision”

The New Jersey governor called it "just another example of judicial supremacy" that the Court struck down the law

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 1:08 PM UTC 16
Politics Chris Christie, New Jersey, DoMA

Marriage equality fight continues in New Jersey, advocates say

Democrats may renew efforts to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto of a gay marriage bill following SCOTUS victory

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 6:05 PM UTC
Life Gay Marriage, LGBT Rights

Cory Booker releases his first campaign ad

"Washington ducks our problems. I won’t," he says in the ad VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:07 PM UTC
Politics Video, Cory Booker, New Jersey

Is the “fat acceptance” movement losing?

After Paula Deen's fall and Chris Christie's gastric bypass, it seems easier than ever to get away with fat-shaming

Daniel D'Addario Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 5:54 PM UTC 196
Life Fat acceptance, Paula Deen

New Jersey lawmakers poised to ban ex-gay therapy

Though Chris Christie has not yet said whether he'll sign the bill into law

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 1:10 PM UTC
Politics Chris Christie, New Jersey

New Jersey Supreme Court OKs special Senate election

The court declined to hear a challenge to Christie's decision to hold the race in October

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 6:33 PM UTC
Politics Chris Christie, New Jersey

Christie on Gandolfini: “A fine actor” and “a true Jersey guy”

The New Jersey governor praised "The Sopranos" star, who on Wednesday died of a heart attack at age 51

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 1:28 PM UTC
Politics James Gandolfini, New Jersey

Judge OKs Christie’s special election decision

Christie was being challenged for calling the election for October, instead of putting it on the November ballot

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 14, 2013 1:51 PM UTC
Politics Chris Christie, New Jersey

Chris Christie slow-jams the news

The New Jersey governor slow-jammed his defense of his decision to call a special election in October VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 12:47 PM UTC
Politics Video, Jimmy Fallon

Poll: Cory Booker early frontrunner for New Jersey Senate seat

As the Democratic field gets more crowded, Booker still has a double digit lead

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 10, 2013 4:24 PM UTC
Politics Chris Christie, New Jersey

Campaign staffer: Booker to enter New Jersey Senate race

The Newark mayor is expected to announce his candidacy Saturday

Associated Press Friday, Jun 7, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Politics Associated Press, New Jersey

Chris Christie effectively appoints himself to the Senate

The New Jersey governor didn't choose to fill his state's open Senate seat -- but now he'll still control its votes

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 7:15 PM UTC 43
Politics Chris Christie, Jeffrey Chiesa

Christie taps state attorney general to fill Senate seat

Republican Jeffrey Chiesa was formerly the governor's chief counsel

Angela Delli Santi and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 6:46 PM UTC
News Associated Press

Christie calls for special election

The New Jersey governor has not revealed who he'll appoint to Frank Lautenberg's Senate seat in the interim

Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 6:11 PM UTC
News Associated Press

New Jersey Dem: We’ll take Christie to court if special election isn’t this year

Christie is reportedly reluctant to appear on the same ballot as Cory Booker

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 1:52 PM UTC
Politics Chris Christie, Cory Booker

Dear everyone: Chris Christie is conservative

UPDATED: How many times do we have to explain this?

Alex Pareene Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 1:16 PM UTC 35
Politics Opening Shot, Chris Christie

So what now in New Jersey?

Frank Lautenberg's death creates an immediate dilemma for Chris Christie -- and for Democrats

Steve Kornacki Monday, Jun 3, 2013 3:27 PM UTC 15
All Salon Frank Lautenberg, Cory Booker

New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg dies

The 89-year old Democrat died Monday morning of viral pneumonia

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 3, 2013 1:53 PM UTC
Politics Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey

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