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“Before
and since becoming governor, I was unambiguous in my intention to bring
balance and change to the Supreme Court. My selection today is not a
commentary on Justice Wallace. It is a fulfillment of my promise to
turn the court away from its history of using legal precedent to set
social and tax policies in our state – a role which belongs squarely
with the legislative and executive branches of state government,”
Christie said in a news release. [My smelling salts Martha]
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Wallace,
68, is the only black justice on the court, and is the first member not
to be reappointed after an initial seven-year term. Clap-calp-clap!
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