Gov. Christie Takes Oath for Second Term
Amid scandals
Because he ran for State Senate as a Democrat
Will be sworn in for second term today
Plan opponents say is pro-charter school not welcomed by every charter either
Says it won't hurt his presidential prospects
Will be headed by former Assistant U.S. Attorney Randy Mastro
Reid Schar was the lead prosecutor and investigator in the Rod Blagojevich trial
But believe the scandal will not help the governor's 2016 prospects
Talks about it only briefly before moving on
New Jersey's Department of Housing and Urban Development inspector general plans to audit the campaign
Committee will be bipartisan
Feds gave NJ a waiver to spend $25 million in aid on a tourism ad campaign
The best way to run something without political interference is to let someone other than the government run it.
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop believes some of the governor's commissioners canceled meetings because he didn't endorse Christie for re-election
Hoboken mayor also says it's possible
He starred in ads promoting tourism
A wise citizenry would take this episode as a warning about the dangers of ceding control over our lives to the government.
Governor told him he had no knowledge of retributive behavior by aides
That didn't take long at all
Finally have a scandal to distract from poor governance
Pleaded the Fifth rather than answer state legislative committee questions
He learned about the retaliatory nature of GWB lane closures from the papers
Chris Christie doesn't look good even if he's telling the truth.
Lane closures for political reasons
Claims he didn't know about apparent act of political retribution
Mayor of local town who wouldn't endorse him calls him a bully
Suggest closure could have been political retribution for Fort Lee's mayor not backing Christie during his re-election campaign
Marijuana activist previously beat a possession with intent charge thanks to jury nullification
Appellate court upheld restrictions anyway
To make them eligible to pay in-state rates for college