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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBarbara Buono, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie's Electoral Opponent, Says He Runs A Bully State - NYDN
Barbara Buono, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie's electoral opponent, says he runs a bully stateBY LESLIE LARSON AND CORKY SIEMASZKO / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
PUBLISHED: MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014, 10:23 AM
UPDATED: MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014, 9:40 PM
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The Democrat Chris Christie squashed during his reelection romp said she believes the Hoboken mayors claim that the governors No. 2 put the squeeze on her. Barbara Buono said Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is very heavy-handed and an enforcer in an administration that fosters a culture of fear in Trenton.
They dont hesitate to smear and bully people, Buono told the Daily News. Kim Guadagno has a history of calling into question the integrity of people who are just trying to do their jobs.
As an example, Buono cited Guadagnos public claim in 2011 that a state-funded arts group might have fraudulently doled out $300,000 in grants a charge that was later refuted after a seven-month investigation.
Asked if this was just griping from a failed gubernatorial candidate who lost to Christie in November by a landslide, Buono chuckled. If I were the only person calling them bullies it would be one thing, she said. But now weve had three mayors speaking out about how the Christie people operate.
The three all Democrats are the mayors of Fort Lee, Jersey City and Hoboken.
Christie, who was back in the Garden State Monday after a weekend of fund-raising in Florida, did not comment on the latest developments in a scandal that has dimmed his presidential prospects. But a spokesman for the Republican governor dismissed Buonos sour grapes.
Theres no more bitter beverage than wine made from sour grapes, and after her 22-point loss last year, it appears Barbara Buono has sipped liberally from that cup, Christie spokesman Colin Reed said.
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Zimmers account was backed Monday by Hoboken City Councilman Ravinder Bhalla. I recall having a conversation with her where she complained about Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno strong-arming her about advancing the Rockefeller Groups project ... and how she thought it was inappropriate, he said. That was in June of last year.
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The rest: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/n-lt-governor-slams-false-illogical-claims-article-1.1585322
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Barbara Buono, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie's Electoral Opponent, Says He Runs A Bully State - NYDN (Original Post)
WillyT
Jan 2014
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Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)1. I can't wait till that bitter wine spills in his lap
WillyT
(72,631 posts)2. You And Me Both !!!
Mira
(22,380 posts)3. this is critical corroberation:
"Zimmers account was backed Monday by Hoboken City Councilman Ravinder Bhalla. I recall having a conversation with her where she complained about Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno strong-arming her about advancing the Rockefeller Groups project ... and how she thought it was inappropriate, he said. That was in June of last year. "