Republican Chris Christie is sworn as governor by New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, right, as wife Mary Pat and six-year-old daughter Bridget stand near, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Trenton, N.J. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Republican Chris Christie is sworn as governor by New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, right, as wife Mary Pat and six-year-old daughter Bridget stand near, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Trenton, N.J.

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  1. JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman smiles as she speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  2. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman smiles as she speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  3. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  4. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman smiles as she speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  5. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman looks on as she speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  6. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  7. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  8. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: California Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman listens to a question as she speaks to the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. Whitman is currently campaigning ahead of the California Republican primary for governor.
  9. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, listens as New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch speaks about health care in his state during the National Governors Association's plenary session in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
  10. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, left, and Gov. Chris Christie, right, listen to Jon F. Hanson, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Trenton, N.J., after Christie announced that Hanson will head a seven-member commission to review the way gaming, sports and entertainment are overseen in New Jersey. Christie is seeking recommendations on what to do with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the Xanadu retail and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands and the horse racing industry.
  11. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, left, and Gov. Chris Christie, right, listen to Jon F. Hanson, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Trenton, N.J., after Christie announced that Hanson will head a seven-member commission to review the way gaming, sports and entertainment are overseen in New Jersey. Christie is seeking recommendations on what to do with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the Xanadu retail and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands and the horse racing industry.
  12. Gov. Chris Christie, center hands folded, speaks at his first Cabinet meeting Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Trenton, N.J., telling his advisers that expects transparency from all departments.
  13. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, answers a question Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Trenton, N.J., after announcing the nomination of Poonam Alaigh, 45, executive director of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, second left, to head New Jersey's Health Department and federal prosecutor Marc Larkins, second right, as his choice to head the Schools Development Authority. Previously Christie nominated former Jersey City, N.J., Mayor Brett Schundler, right, as his pick for New Jersey's education commissioner.
  14. Executive director of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Poonam Alaigh, 45, answers a question Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Trenton, N.J., after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, announced her nomination to head New Jersey's Health Department. Christie also announced federal prosecutor Marc Larkins, right, as his choice to head the Schools Development Authority.
  15. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, announces two key administration appointments, Lee Solomon, President of the Board of Public Utilities and Robert Czech, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission during a news conference in the State House in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Listening at right is Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno.
  16. NJ Gov. Chris Christie, left, looks on as Kim Guadagno is sworn in as New Jersey's first Lieutenant Governor by The Honorable Stuart Rabner, right, Chief Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, as her sons Anderson and Michael, husband Michael and son Kevin (left to right) look on during a ceremony at War Memorial in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.

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