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[UPDATE] Chris Christie Taken To Hospital With Difficulty Breathing, Now He's Bored
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John Del Signore
Published Jul 28, 2011
Modified Jul 28, 2011
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[UPDATE BELOW] New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been taken to the hospital because he had difficulty breathing, Fox 5 reports. We'll update as more information comes available, but Christie's spokesman Michael Drewniak says the governor was hospitalized at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, N.J., "out of an abundance of caution... In line with someone dealing with asthma, he is being given routine tests as a precautionary measure."
The news comes days after Christie was floated as a possible Mitt Romney running mate. He was also recently hit with a lawsuit by Gawker, which is seeking communication records regarding his allegedly too-cozy friendship with FOX News chief Roger Ailes.
Update 1:55 p.m.: He's okay, everybody! The governor's counsel, Jeff Chiesa, says, "He's talking, he's in good health and he's bored." State Senator Joe Kyrillos, a member of Christie's "inner circle," also spoke with Christie, and he tells NBC NY the governor went to the hospital because "he felt weird." Kyrillos adds, "He sounded great—he was clear, comfortable. He sounded strong." Hear that, Gawker? Don't come anywhere near that hospital—Christie is strong, Christie is comfortable, and Christie would probably love to start a fight just to alleviate the boredom.
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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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