Gov. Christie announces presidential run
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announces his run for president.
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The venue for Christie announcement: his old high school gymnasium http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIv_0UdWwAApq55.jpg
by Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 1:01:23 PM -
At Livingston High School, Chris Christie is set to officially announce his presidential campaign at 11 a.m. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwAxMjWUAAvhDC.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 1:03:19 PM -
.@ChrisChristie 's old stomping grounds. No "tell it like it is" banner yet. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwBJJ7WgAAaape.jpg
by Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 1:04:31 PM -
Protesters have yet to arrive, but the NJ Sierra Club, NJEA, and other groups plan to demonstrate outside during the announcement.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 1:20:14 PM
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People with tickets line up. Guests w/o tickets have a separate line, and can get in if ticketed guests don't show. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwKNqAWEAAkuYq.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 1:44:47 PM -
Donna Arcaro protests outside the school. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwLZeMWEAAbTHZ.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 1:49:22 PM -
"Bus for Progress" parked near the school, displaying a message for Christie: "resign now." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwORk9WwAAZ97q.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:06:24 PM -
Members of the New Jersey Organizing Project - many of whom aren't back in their homes after Sandy - Rose the bus here today to protest.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:09:12 PM
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Protesters - including teachers and environmental groups - chant "Liar" outside Livingston High.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:11:30 PM
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Joe Karcz, still not back in his home after Sandy: "We want him to do something or get out of the way." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwQxUxUwAESqUy.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:12:53 PM -
Folks from NJ teachers' union posted this large sign by their protest. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwRJURUcAAWSyH.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:14:31 PM -
Diane Berry holds a sign, asks voters not to make Christie next president after a poor record in New Jersey. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwR97FVAAApOpl.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:18:07 PM -
Teachers from NJ have gathered in protest of Christie. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwSfr2UwAAMSS1.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:20:23 PM -
Teachers from New Jersey have gathered in protest of Christie announcement. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwS1ieUwAAtM-U.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:21:56 PM -
Members of the New Jersey Organizing Project stand outside their bus. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwTE1QUMAANrPb.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:22:58 PM -
Meanwhile, crowd of Christie supporters have joined the media contingent inside the Livingston High gym.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:30:59 PM
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Playlist inside: a lot of country music, and Bruce Springsteen. "Born to Run" and "Glory Days" have both played in the last 10 minutes.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:36:19 PM
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Some of Christie's littlest supporters, Thomas Green, 6, and Nina Green, 4, came out decked in red, white, and blue. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwWbo-UcAABRub.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:37:42 PM -
Guest Zach Dau, 18, will vote in his first presidential election in 2016. He plans to vote for Christie, because "he doesn't take crap."by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:39:58 PM
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Press seating at Christie announcement. Off to comfortable start. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwUQC6WsAAtuZg.jpg
by Michael Barbaro via twitter retweeted by AndrewSeidman 6/30/2015 2:43:57 PM -
Guest Georgia Solotoff drove two hours from Holly, Pa., to be at Christie announcement. She used to own a printing business in Livingston.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:46:33 PM
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Gov. @ChrisChristie is set to announce his presidential run at 11. Follow along with our live blog: bit.ly/1RPPvY2 -
"This is fun," Dennis Kerrigan said. "He is our governor."by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:50:37 PM
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With nine minutes until Christie announcement, folks are using their "Christie 2016" signs to fan themselves inside a hot gym.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:52:28 PM
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"Hope he doesn't melt up there," says one guest in the crowd.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:53:14 PM
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Christie's old gym @ Livingston HS is filling up ahead of announcement http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwaM8ZWIAALxMN.jpg
by Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 2:54:02 PM -
Some folks in the crowd are wondering what song Christie will walk out to. Music has stopped here with five minutes until announcement.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 2:55:04 PM
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Former Classmate of govs late mother speaking nowby Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 3:09:41 PM
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She is a registered Democrat. ...But respects that CC looks people in the eye etcby Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 3:10:37 PM
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The scene ahead of Christie's arrival. Gym supposedly at capacity--1,000, per fire officials http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIweCviWoAASv7P.jpg
by Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 3:12:52 PM -
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So far, intros at Christie's event coming from a former classmate of his mother's, and a former classmate of his at Livingston Highby Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 3:13:52 PM
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Former classmate of Christie's late mother welcomes guests to Livingston.by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 3:14:02 PM
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Christie: "everything started here for me." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwfhCzWUAEZo6k.jpg
by Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 3:17:15 PM -
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Christie: "Lots of people have asked me over the course of the last week, why here? Because everything started here, for me."by Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 3:17:37 PM
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"When I made this announcement, there wasn't any choice. I had to come home and Livingston is home to me." - Christie http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIwfoGrUAAAUB2A.jpg
by Erin McCarthy via twitter 6/30/2015 3:17:47 PM -
Christie on stage with wife and kids. "This is where my family raised me."by Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 3:18:21 PM
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Christie notes that the woman who introduced him, a friend from high school, was nicknamed "The Juice"by Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 3:19:07 PM
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Christie is flanked by Mary Pat and his four kids. "My mom isn’t here with us today, but I feel her." His dad is here.by Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 3:20:17 PM
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Stressing humble roots, Christie says he shared a room with brother Todd "the entire time" growing upby Maddie Hanna via twitter 6/30/2015 3:21:19 PM
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CC's parents moved from Newark to Livingston, to fullfill "their version of the American dream."by Andrew Seidman via twitter 6/30/2015 3:21:29 PM