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October 13, 2009 - 3:12pm

Christie: 'I should be dead now' after Corzine air assault

By Max Pizarro, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter

GOP gubernaatorial candidate Chris Christie, with Garfield Mayor Frank Calandriello, left, and Councilwoman Tana Raymond

GARFIELD- Slash taxes. Cut spending.

That was the double barrel message from GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie this afternoon when he addressed an approving crowd of senior citizens in this Bergen County blue collar river town where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 3-1.

"New Jersey has the highest unemployment and the highest property taxes in America," said Christie, who's challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in a dead heat race with three weeks until Election Day.

"The governor said if he's re-elected he'll raise income taxes," said Christie, the former U.S. Attorney. "In this election, there's a clear choice: Gov. Corzine will raise your taxes and increase spending - and take your money doing it."

He also chastised Corzine for musing about a gas tax hike.

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May 13, 2008 - 10:19pm

Garfield tosses one incumbent

By Editor

Garfield voters re-elected four incumbents, but ousted longtime Councilman James Krone, a former Mayor. Challenger Tana Raymond beat Krone by 28 votes, 1,464 to 1,426. Re-elected were Mayor Frank Calandriello (1,904), Louis Aloia (1,847), Joseph Delaney (1,759) and Stanley Moskal (1,743).

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