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After his first meeting with Newark mayor-elect Ras Baraka, New Jersey governor Chris Christie referred to him as “a hostile guy,” reports NJ.com.
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Overall, Christie said they had a “really friendly meeting,” but also described Baraka as a “kind of hostile guy.”
“I think he expressed hostility about a lot of things and people during that campaign,” Christie said. “But fortunately the campaign is over. So when we met yesterday, that was my one bit of advice I gave him. I said ‘you know, campaigning is different from governing, so it’s time to govern now. ‘“
And Christie said he was willing to help Newark’s newly elected mayor.
“It’s time to govern now. You want to work with me, I’m happy to work with you. If you don’t, it’s your call, too,” he said.
DiVincenzo said Baraka called Christie to set up the meeting, and Christie asked [County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.] to be a part of it. Baraka also met with former Newark mayor and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday.
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After his first meeting with Newark mayor-elect Ras Baraka, New Jersey governor Chris Christie referred to him as “a hostile guy,” reports NJ.com.
RELATED: It’s A New Day: Ras Baraka Wins Newark Mayoral Race
Overall, Christie said they had a “really friendly meeting,” but also described Baraka as a “kind of hostile guy.”
“I think he expressed hostility about a lot of things and people during that campaign,” Christie said. “But fortunately the campaign is over. So when we met yesterday, that was my one bit of advice I gave him. I said ‘you know, campaigning is different from governing, so it’s time to govern now. ‘“
And Christie said he was willing to help Newark’s newly elected mayor.
“It’s time to govern now. You want to work with me, I’m happy to work with you. If you don’t, it’s your call, too,” he said.
DiVincenzo said Baraka called Christie to set up the meeting, and Christie asked [County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.] to be a part of it. Baraka also met with former Newark mayor and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday.
read more at the link above