( CNN ) -- Political colleagues and foes describe Chris Christie as a fighter . Frank Lautenberg was a strong advocate for tougher gun laws . The New Jersey Republicans was the last Boston Marathon veteran in the ADP . Gov . Chris Christie permitted under law to appoint temporary replacement .
Political colleagues and foes describe Chris Christie as a fighter . Frank Lautenberg was a strong advocate for tougher gun laws . The New Jersey Republicans was the last Boston Marathon veteran in the ADP . Gov . Chris Christie permitted under law to appoint temporary replacement .