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NJ Assemblyman Tells Gov. Christie To 'Go To Hell'

BAYONNE, NJ (AP) - A northern New Jersey assemblyman is having second thoughts after saying he'll tell Gov. Chris Christie to "go to hell.''

Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell told supporters in Bayonne on Election Night: "We will tell this

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Gov. Chris Christie holds a town hall meeting - Monmouth Junction, NJ - Oct 26, 2010 - Photo: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office

governor - who has decided to wage war on the middle class, on civil servants, on teachers, on the elderly and on the disabled - to go to hell.''

The governor's spokesman complained.

The Jersey Journal reported O'Donnell issued a statement Wednesday saying he got caught up in the moment and perhaps he could have better expressed himself.

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