Trenton, NJ – Better Than A Beach Photo: Christie Spends $85K On Portrait

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    FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2007, file photo, the portrait of former New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey hangs in the governor's outer office after a private unveiling at the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. Former two-term Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's official portrait by Australian artist Paul Newton will cost $85,000, The Record reported Thursday, April 19, 2018, more than taxpayers shelled out for paintings of his three Democratic predecessors combined. Jon Corzine, Richard Codey and McGreevey spent a combined $74,500 for theirs. None served two terms. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)Trenton, NJ – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s official portrait will cost $85,000, which is more than taxpayers shelled out for paintings of his three predecessors combined.

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    The Record reports that Australian artist Paul Newton will paint the portrait of the Republican who left office after eight years in January.

    The cost detail was obtained through an open records request.

    Democrats Jon Corzine, Richard Codey and Jim McGreevey spent a combined $74,500 for theirs. None served for two terms.

    The Christie painting will likely be more formal than one of his best known images of him after he was photographed sitting on a beach closed to the public due to a budget stalemate last year.

    Christie appreciated luxury, watching the Dallas Cowboys from owner Jerry Jones’ box and going to Jordan on the King Abdullah II’s dime.


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    qazxc
    qazxc
    5 years ago

    They must be paying by the lb.

    sissel613
    sissel613
    5 years ago

    They had to pay more–there’s a lot more of him to paint.