Michael Catalini, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Karina Smith holds her son Kyler Smith, 2, as she fills out her ballot at a polling place Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Alexandria, Va.

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Democrats win Va., NJ governor’s races

by Alan Suderman Associated Press, and Michael Catalini Associated PressNovember 8, 2017

RICHMOND, Va. — Voters in Virginia and New Jersey gave Democratic gubernatorial candidates large victories Tuesday and sent a clear message of rebuke to President Donald Trump.In Virginia’s hard-fought contest, Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam…

In this Oct. 18, 2017, photo, Democratic nominee Phil Murphy participates in a gubernatorial debate against Republican nominee Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno at William Paterson University, in Wayne, N.J. Voters in Virginia and New Jersey are picking new governors in contests that could be an early referendum on President Donald Trump. The two gubernatorial elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7, pit two mild-mannered Democrats against two Republicans who have kept the president at arm's length.

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Voters in New Jersey and Virginia to pick new governors

by Alan Suderman Associated Press, and Michael Catalini Associated PressNovember 7, 2017

In this Sunday, July 2, 2017, photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie uses the beach with his family and friends at the governor's summer house at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey. Christie is defending his use of the beach, closed to the public during New Jersey's government shutdown, saying he had previously announced his vacation plans and the media had simply "caught a politician keeping his word." (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)

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Christie: I’ll sign budget deal, end government shutdown

by Michael Catalini Associated PressJuly 4, 2017

A sign hangs from a barricade at the entrance to Liberty State Park, which remains closed due to the New Jersey government shutdown, Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Jersey City.

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Christie feels the heat politically after a day at the beach

by Michael Catalini Associated PressJuly 3, 2017

In this Wednesday photo, Gov. Chris Christie's former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly, center, leaves Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse after a hearing, in Newark, N.J.

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Christie aide on trial says she told him of traffic study

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Michael Catalini Associated PressOctober 22, 2016

Gov. Chris Christie listens to a question from the media in Trenton, N.J., Aug. 29.

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‘Bridgegate’ testimony leads some to ask why Christie wasn’t charged

by Josh Cornfield Associated Press, and Michael Catalini Associated PressOctober 2, 2016

David Samson, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey chairman, gets into a car as he leaves Federal Court after a hearing Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Newark, N.J. Samson pleaded guilty Thursday to using his post to get United Airlines to run direct flights to South Carolina so that he could more easily visit his vacation home.(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Ex-Port Authority boss admits bribery

by Michael Catalini Associated PressJuly 14, 2016