Christie Takes NRA Cash As Rival Attacks Him On Guns

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

HUNTER WALKER MAY 14, 2013, 11:42 AM

Campaign finance reports filed this week by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) show he has collected $3,000 in donations since March from a lobbyist with the National Rifle Association.

The latest of those reports became public Monday, just as Christie’s Democratic opponent in the Garden State governor’s race, state Sen. Barbara Buono, has been hitting him for having a weak stance on gun control.

“We’ve seen really exceptional leadership across the river with Gov. Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg, but unfortunately, in New Jersey, Gov. Christie has not shown leadership,” Buono told TPM by phone on Monday evening.

Christie’s filing, his first of the general election campaign, included a $1,000 donation made on April 23 by NRA lobbyist Randy Kozuch. It also showed Kozuch gave $2,000 on March 5. Campaign finance records did not show any other donations to Christie from the NRA, or other gun groups prior to this year. Neither Christie’s campaign nor Kozuch responded to requests for comment.

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[onehandle]

1. There are heavy anti-Christie ad buys running on TV in Southern New Jersey every night.

Good and effective ads on his terrible economy and his anti-women history.

Somebody must think he is vulnerable.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. I haven't seen one yet

But 101.5 has already started smear ads against Bouno that shoulder the traffic reports. Heard one this morning.

[Megalo_Man]

2. Why the hell would the NRA donate money to him?

I don't get it. As far as I knew, Christie is anti-2nd amendment.