Politics & Government
UPDATE: Christie Hospitalized After Asthma Attack
Bill-signing ceremony at Hillsborough farm ends with Governor being rushed to Somerset Medical Center.
Gov. Chris Christie was hospitalized Thursday morning after complaining that he was having difficulty breathing.
Christie was taken to Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, where his spokesman said he is being treated for asthma. Christie had been scheduled to conduct a bill signing ceremony in Hillsborough this morning. Christie was to have signed three bills dealing with farmland preservation issues.
“Governor Christie was having difficulty breathing this morning and out of an abundance of caution he went to Somerset Medical Center to be checked out," Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak said in a statement. "In line with someone dealing with asthma, he is being given routine tests as a precautionary measure. The Governor is extremely grateful for the quality of care he is receiving this morning and has nothing but praise for the world-class doctors, nurses and staff.”
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A spokeswoman for the governor's office confirmed that Christie has retained full executive authority and that Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has not taken over as the state's acting governor.
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