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Raymond Bateman says Tom Kean won the 1985 gubernatorial election by largest margin in state’s history

By Erin O'Neill

November 29, 2012

Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history."

Frank Lautenberg says after Hurricane Sandy much of the boardwalk in Atlantic City no longer exists

By Erin O'Neill

November 25, 2012

Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be."…

Group claims New Jersey’s classrooms received $930 million from the state’s lottery

By Erin O'Neill

November 19, 2012

"In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million."

Chris Christie says New Jersey receives the smallest return of any state on the federal taxes it pays

By Erin O'Neill

November 18, 2012

Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars."

Tom Kean claims only New Jersey decreased higher education aid over last decade

By Erin O'Neill

October 28, 2012

"New Jersey is the only state in the union that spent less on higher education than it did at the beginning of the decade."

Chris Christie says property taxes jumped 70 percent in decade before he took office as governor

By Erin O'Neill

October 22, 2012

"Now remember, property taxes went up 70 percent in the 10 years before I became governor."

Shelley Adler claims Jon Runyan voted to redefine rape

By Erin O'Neill

October 18, 2012

Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."

Joe Kyrillos said when he voted against minimum wage hike, it was in the 1980s

By Erin O'Neill

October 15, 2012

Says "when I voted against [an increase in the minimum wage], it was in the 80s."

Joe Kyrillos pins blame on Robert Menendez for rising national unemployment, debt and deficits

By Erin O'Neill

October 7, 2012

Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s watch the nation’s unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled.

Joe Kyrillos says United States has highest corporate tax rate in the world

By Erin O'Neill

October 5, 2012

Says the United States has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world."

Chris Christie says state income tax jumped from 2 percent when it was first enacted to 9 percent now

By Erin O'Neill

October 3, 2012

"The income tax that started at 2 percent under Governor Byrne is now 9 percent."

Jennifer Beck claims more people are working in New Jersey now than ever before

By Erin O'Neill

September 27, 2012

"We have more people working in the state of New Jersey today than we've ever had in our history."

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Raymond Bateman says Tom Kean won the 1985 gubernatorial election by largest margin in state’s history

Frank Lautenberg says after Hurricane Sandy much of the boardwalk in Atlantic City no longer exists

Group claims New Jersey’s classrooms received $930 million from the state’s lottery

Chris Christie says New Jersey receives the smallest return of any state on the federal taxes it pays

Tom Kean claims only New Jersey decreased higher education aid over last decade

Chris Christie says property taxes jumped 70 percent in decade before he took office as governor

Shelley Adler claims Jon Runyan voted to redefine rape

Joe Kyrillos said when he voted against minimum wage hike, it was in the 1980s

Joe Kyrillos pins blame on Robert Menendez for rising national unemployment, debt and deficits

Joe Kyrillos says United States has highest corporate tax rate in the world

Chris Christie says state income tax jumped from 2 percent when it was first enacted to 9 percent now

Jennifer Beck claims more people are working in New Jersey now than ever before