PolitiFact New Jersey: Did Christie promise no education cuts when he was running for governor?

Chris Christie had a lot to say about education when he was running for governor of New Jersey. But did he ever vow not to cut state aid to public schools? PolitiFact New Jersey waded through a number of publications to vet state Senate President Stephen Sweeney's (D-Gloucester) recent claim that the now-governor promised he wouldn't cut education funding...

Chris Christie had a lot to say about education when he was running for governor of New Jersey.

But did he ever vow not to cut state aid to public schools?

PolitiFact New Jersey waded through a number of publications to vet state Senate President Stephen Sweeney's (D-Gloucester) recent claim that the now-governor promised he wouldn't cut education funding — and found conflicting evidence.

However, the governor recently chimed in and said he did make that promise.

We rate Sweeney's claim to be True.

To read the full Truth-O-Meter ruling, go to PolitiFactNJ.com, and then comment on the ruling here at NJ.com.

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