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rufus dog

(8,419 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2013, 09:05 PM Nov 2013

Question for news junkies regarding Chris Christie [View all]

Does the media ever mention that Christie split off the special election for Senator thus suppressing turn out. Seems to me that they make a big deal of his percentage of minority support, but not that the Booker vote would have eroded that support level.

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Question for news junkies regarding Chris Christie [View all] rufus dog Nov 2013 OP

No, they don't Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #1

I heard it once or twice on MSNBC, nyquil_man Nov 2013 #2

Mentioned numerous times on MSNBC. elleng Nov 2013 #3

He also had the vote to raise the minimum wage on the ticket with his race, which is well known to summerschild Nov 2013 #4

Have heard it on the msnbc a few times. Faux pas Nov 2013 #5

Time for the Big Boy Pants, Chris..that is, holding up to national vetting. Not your average NJ news libdem4life Nov 2013 #6