Subject: For ASAP Research Approval: Sen. Weinberg calling on Christie to resign
From: "Walker, Eric" <[email-masked]>
To: RR2 <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 13:29:46 -0700

For Immediate Release

May 9, 2016

Senate Majority Leader Weinberg Calls on Gov. Christie to Resign in Light of His New Role as Trump Transition Chair

Trenton- Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg called on Governor Chris Christie to resign today, in light of the announcement that he will serve as Donald Trump's transition chair<http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/trump_taps_christie_for_key_role_if_elected_president.html#incart_river_index> in a Trump administration. The announcement follows six newspaper editorial boards<http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/03/01/seven-nj-newspapers-call-christie-resign/81168876/> calling on a Christie resignation, citing "long neglect of the state to pursue his own selfish agenda." Last week, Christie's approval rating among New Jersey residents dropped to 26 percent<http://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/chris-christie/2016/04/28/chris-christie-ratings-sink-poll/83673682/>, his lowest to date.

"In light of today's news, I am once again calling on Governor Christie to resign," said Senator Weinberg. "Despite quitting his quixotic pursuit of the presidency, he has continued to pursue his own, self-serving plans at the expense of New Jerseyans by acting as a foot soldier to such a dangerous and divisive candidate as Donald Trump. It's time that our governor actually act in the interest of our state and give the job to someone who is engaged on the problems facing New Jersey."

Senator Weinberg had co-sponsored a bill last year that would have required New Jersey governors to resign<http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/fed_up_with_christies_2016_absences_dem_lawmakers.html> in order to run for President. While campaigning for the presidency, Christie spent over 70 percent<http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/02/how_much_time_christie_spent_out_of_state.html#8> of his time out of state last year.

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Eric Walker
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