New Jersey governor elect Chris Christie, center at podium, and Lt. governor elect Kim Guadagno, second left, listen to a question Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Trenton, N.J. , as they introduce the co-chairmen of their transition team's budget and taxes committee, Richard Bagger, left and Robert Grady, right. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

New Jersey governor elect Chris Christie, center at podium, and Lt. governor elect Kim Guadagno, second left, listen to a question Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Trenton, N.J. , as they introduce the co-chairmen of their transition team's budget and taxes committee, Richard Bagger, left and Robert Grady, right.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Chris Christie, left, is sworn in as governor of New Jersey by The Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court as his wife Mary Pat and children, from the left, Sarah, holding bible, Patrick, hidden from view, Sarah, and Andrew look on during the inaugeration ceremony at War Memorial in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  9. Republican Chris Christie, left, smiles as he stands with his wife Mary Pat, third left, and daughters, six-year-old Bridget, second left, Sara, 13, right, and sons Patrick, nine, second right, and Andrew 16, third right, after he was sworn in as New Jersey's 55th governor Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Trenton, N.J.
  10. New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie, center, and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Guadagno, left, listen as Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, right, answers a question Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Fairless Hills, N.J. Rendell met with Christie and Guadagno to talk about marketing tourism, regional economic development and plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
  11. New Jersey governor elect Chris Christie, center at podium, and Lt. governor elect Kim Guadagno, second left, listen to a question Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Trenton, N.J., as they introduce the co-chairmen of their transition team's budget and taxes committee, Richard Bagger, left and Robert Grady, right.
  12. New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie hugs former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman as former governors look on before Christie is sworn in during a ceremony at War Memorial in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  13. NJ Governor-Elect Chris Christie hugs former governor Christine Todd Whitman as former governors Jim Florio, Tom Kean, Joe DiFrancesco, Richard Codey and Governor Jon S. Corzine (left-right) look on before Christie is sworn in during a ceremony at War Memorial in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  14. Governor-elect Chris Christie hugs former governor Christine Todd Whitman as former governors Jim Florio, Tom Kean, Joe DiFrancesco, Richard Codey and Governor Jon S. Corzine , from left, look on before Christie is sworn in during a ceremony at War Memorial in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  15. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at his swearing in ceremony in Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Trenton, N.J.
  16. 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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