Politics

Governor Chris Christie Hits Record Approval Rating in New Jersey

74 percent of voters in the Democrat-leaning state approve of the Republican governor's job performance

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's approval rating continues to soar in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday finds Christie with a 74 percent approval rating in the state—the highest rating Quinnipiac has found in 17 years of polling on New Jersey governors. And in a boon for Christie's bid for a second term, 71 percent of voters say the governor deserves to be re-elected this November.