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Chistie Defamed Opponents in 1994 - Forced to Publicly Apologize
Chris Christie’s 1994 ad was too tough (and inaccurate) for Jersey
By David A. Fahrenthold, Published: January 19
Washington Post
In Chris Christie’s first successful campaign for public office, he sat down next to his wife and baby, looked into a camera and told voters something that wasn’t true.
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But in Morris County back then, people thought Christie had learned the downside of playing so rough: That ad helped get him into his first elected office but then helped get him out of it. He was sued for defamation, required to apologize and then defeated at the polls after just one term.
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By David A. Fahrenthold, Published: January 19
Washington Post
In Chris Christie’s first successful campaign for public office, he sat down next to his wife and baby, looked into a camera and told voters something that wasn’t true.
...
But in Morris County back then, people thought Christie had learned the downside of playing so rough: That ad helped get him into his first elected office but then helped get him out of it. He was sued for defamation, required to apologize and then defeated at the polls after just one term.
More...
