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TexasTowelie

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Mon Dec 19, 2016, 06:09 AM Dec 2016

Christie hits 100 days of shunning questions from N.J. reporters

The Auditor had a good laugh in Ohio this summer when Gov. Chris Christie told a Republican audience his lasting legacy in the state will be his accessibility to the media and public.

The governor, speaking at an event in Cleveland while attending the Republican National Convention, was responding to a question from a high school girl who asked him to identify his achievements.

He said pension reform was a big policy win, but his "more important" legacy was his accessibility, he said.

With that in mind, it must be noted that Thursday marked 100 days since the last time Christie held a question-and-answer session with New Jersey reporters. It was at an event in Caldwell on Sept. 6, less than two weeks before the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal criminal trial began.

Read more: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/12/100_days_since_christies_last_nj_press_conference.html

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