NJ Governor Chris Christie sets the trend for newly elected Republican governors

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Daily Caller:

In 2009, the country witnessed Chris Christie, who at the time was relatively unknown outside of New Jersey, defeat Democrat incumbent Jon Corzine for the governorship. Then it watched Christie declare a “state of fiscal emergency.” Then it watched him propose major spending cuts and give the proverbial middle finger to teachers’ unions.

Now, Christie’s playbook has become standard reading for many of the Republican governors that were elected in 2010.

In Wisconsin last week, Gov. Scott Walker upset state public sector unions so much that Democratic lawmakers fled the state to avoid a vote on his budget, and teachers joined in solidarity by effectively going on strike.

In Ohio, Republican Gov. John Kasich vowed to take on public sector unions even before taking office. And now, the state’s legislature is considering a bill that would restrict collective bargaining rights and implement a merit pay system for teachers.