Politics & Government

No Common Ground for Christie, Buono on Social Issues, Policies

Christie isn't shy about saying where he stands, but the governor's position papers are nowhere to be found

By Colleen O'Dea, Courtesy of NJ Spotlight

On issues as diverse as abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun control, the differences between Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic challenger Sen. Barbara Buono could not be clearer.

That is, if anyone could find Christie’s positions.

Buono’s website has a section on issues that includes several position papers. Christie’s site, however, does not. The governor's campaign site only contains brief biographies of Christie and Lieutenant Gov. Kim Guadagno; a description of seven accomplishments during his current term; contribution, contact and volunteer forms; a video archive and news releases, most of which are about ads and endorsements. This is quite different from his 2009 campaign website, which had the same Internet address and a full section on issues.

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“The Governor’s positions on these issues are public and well documented during his time as Governor,” said Kevin Roberts, a spokesman for the Christie campaign.

Some of Christie’s positions are well-known, but they are not easy to find and are not always easy to characterize.

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