The Record: Christie's Overseas Travel Funded by Firms That Do Business with N.J.

“The problem is that this organization is funded by corporations that do business with the state, and clearly what is going on here is they are trying to curry favor with the governor,” said Larry Noble, former general counsel of the Federal Election Commission, and now senior counsel with a Washington D.C.-based watchdog group, the Campaign Legal Center, which examines issues relating to campaign finance and elections, political communication and government ethics. ...

“That gives them special time with the governor,” said Noble, of the Campaign Legal Center. “That’s very valuable for these companies.” ...

“At least we know who’s paying for this travel,” Noble said.

To read the full story in The Record, click here.