Tonight, Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee John Currie reacted to Governor Chris Christie's "Ask the Governor" radio broadcast on New Jersey 101.5 FM noting that, as predicted, the governor was not interested in answering the pressing questions that New Jerseyans have about the serious failures and potential illegalities of his administration. And, unfortunately, now there are more new questions.

Today, John Currie, Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (NJDSC), announced two new staff members to lead the party organization into the 2014 election campaign cycle. Chris James was selected as the new NJDSC Executive Director while Jennifer Holdsworth was hired as Political Director.

Today, Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee John Currie urged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to raise the minimum wage to at least $10.10 for those New Jersey employees federally-subcontracted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as Governor Andrew Cuomo has done for these workers at JFK and LaGuardia airports in New York.

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee announced the official formation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus, which is being incorporated into party organization.

"By the governor's own account, his administration has acted in a manner that was both unacceptable and disrespectful. It is for this reason that Chris Christie is entering his second term under a cloud of suspicion. As he takes the oath of office, Chris Christie would be wise to focus on the harm that his administration has caused to the people of Jersey, not just to his political ambitions and his pride," said Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee John Currie.

Statement of the Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, John Currie, concerning Governor Chris Christie's decision to prioritize political travel to Florida over the needs of New Jersey.

Governor Chris Christie’s Bridgegate scandal has thrust New Jersey into the national spotlight, bringing days of negative attention to the Garden State. So, as Christie gives his version of the state of New Jersey, we know the real state of the state: Embarrassed.

After a challenging but successful election year in 2013, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee unanimously elected John Currie to a full two-year term as Chairman. Despite a strong top-of-ticket headwind, Democrats preserved legislative majorities with strong margins of support in both the State Senate and the State Assembly, while also winning seats at the local and county levels.

New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie remains unimpressed by the Governor's management of this crisis, not to mention his staff, and he looks forward to following the Bridgegate investigation into this important matter as it proceeds.

In regard to emails released today that show a top Christie administration official was directly involved in the closure of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge -- an act of political retribution that endangered thousands in northern New Jersey -- Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie said, “These emails demonstrate that under Governor Christie, vindictive political motivations were allowed to trump any regard for public safety."