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Chris Christie: I am not a bully. And what I will tell you is that the folks who have worked with me over a long period of time would I…

On the recordJanuary 8, 2014
I am not a bully. And what I will tell you is that the folks who have worked with me over a long period of time would I believe tell you that I'm tough, but I've shown over the last four years in the tone that we've set here that I'm willing to compromise, that I'm willing to work with others.
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

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Governor Christie defends himself against accusations of being a bully, asserting his willingness to compromise and work with others.

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