How Chris Christie is screwing this up
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THE FIX | From the time the Bridge-gate scandal broke, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has generally handled himself well. But a memo his office released over the weekend was a big mistake.
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How Chris Christie is screwing this up
THE FIX | From the time the Bridge-gate scandal broke, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has generally handled himself well. But a memo his office released over the weekend was a big mistake.
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