Tag: New Jersey

Newark Star Ledger Offers a Correction that’s a Distinction Without a Difference

Buck Banks

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Drewniak referred to the Port Authority’s executive director as a ‘piece of crap.’ While Drewniak did call him a ‘piece of excrement,’ it was David Wildstein who referred to the executive director as a ‘piece of crap.’

— Newark Star-Ledger, making a correction a day after walking back its endorsement of Chris Christie for governor in 2013.

Newark Star Ledger Tries to Take Back 2013 Christie Endorsement

Buck Banks

Yes, we knew Christie was a bully. But we didn’t know his crew was crazy enough to put people’s lives at risk in Fort Lee as a means to pressure the mayor. We didn’t know he would use Hurricane Sandy aid as a political slush fund. And we certainly didn’t know that Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer was sitting on a credible charge of extortion by Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno.

— The Newark Star Ledger, walking back its endorsement of Gov. Chris Christie (R) in last year’s gubernatorial election.

Most N.J. Voters Think Christie Is Lying

Buck Banks

54%

Of New Jersey voters think it’s likely “Governor Chris Christie was aware of the Fort Lee traffic lane closures before they happened and should resign if this is proven,” a new Rasmussen Reports poll finds. And “56% of New Jersey voters believe Christie should resign if it is proven that he approved of retaliation against an elected official who refused to support him.”