One of the more fascinating articles in the latest Newsweek focuses on the positive reviews New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting from a surprising source:
Democrats were meant to take heart from a poll released earlier this year showing that Chris Christie, the Republican governor of New Jersey, could be beaten by the right opponent.
But the poll (conducted by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling) was not exactly a repudiation of Christie?s policies. The one Democrat who could beat him: Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey?s deeply distressed largest city, who happens to agree with much of the Christie program.
The Booker-Christie alliance?they communicate nearly daily by telephone or text?is one of the more intriguing friendships in politics and one that is not necessarily embraced by their respective fiefdoms. ?There are people in his camp, and I know there are people in mine, who are not really happy about that,? Booker says. ?People would rather predict a 2013 political contest between us. But the one thing I have to say about the governor is that he is really interested in solving problems.?
