‘Mike from Montclair’ addresses radio remarks on Christie

<p>An Essex County man whom Gov. Chris Christie called a bum and a communist on the radio is explaining to News 12 New Jersey why he decided to call into Christie’s radio show.</p>

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‘Mike from Montclair’ addresses radio remarks on Christie

<p>An Essex County man whom Gov. Chris Christie called a bum and a communist on the radio is explaining to News 12 New Jersey why he decided to call into Christie’s radio show.</p>

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‘Mike from Montclair’ addresses radio remarks on Christie

<p>An Essex County man whom Gov. Chris Christie called a bum and a communist on the radio is explaining to News 12 New Jersey why he decided to call into Christie&rsquo;s radio show.</p>

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<p>An Essex County man whom Gov. Chris Christie called a bum and a communist on the radio is explaining to News 12 New Jersey why he decided to call into Christie’s radio show.</p>