Christie: Stay home so crews can clear the roads

Christie has reversed his decision to remain on the campaign trail amid preparations for a major snow storm in his state – and criticism from the NY mayor – saying that he will return home.

Christie told reporters Friday in New Hampshire that he spoke with his Cabinet about the storm that has most of New Jersey under a blizzard warning.

– New Jersey Governor Chris Christie briefed the public on the state’s response to this weekend’s blizzard on Sunday.

This weekend’s snow storm was the 17 snow emergency in Christie’s six years as governor of New Jersey.

Chris Christie says his campaign for the presidency – not his job performance – is to blame for his low approval ratings in his home state.

High tides left city streets flooded in some coastal and island areas in New Jersey, but Christie said “we have no concerns about flooding or damage from flooding anytime soon”.

Christie had said earlier in the week that he hadn’t planned to return to New Jersey. “They know what to do”, Christie said. “So we have another weather call in about two hours and I’ll make a decision at that time as to what I’m going to do as we get a better handle on it”.

“We could head back to New Hampshire and campaign for president”, Christie said.

-Bus, Rail and Light Rail: Bus and rail service will implement a full, temporary shutdown of all service at 2 a.m. Saturday with service resuming as weather conditions permit. “The fact is – you are never not the governor”, he added, finishing: “I will be going home this afternoon, but (his wife) Mary Pat is staying”.

“Folks in New Hampshire need to understand that you need to have your vote…be more than just an expression of anger”, Christie said.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said the state was the first to declare of a state of emergency and is prepared to shut highways because “you ought to err on the side of caution”. Central New Jersey could see up to 18 inches of snow.

The Florida senator and his supporters have attacked aspects of Christie’s administration in New Jersey, citing his support for certain gun control measures and some of his state’s fiscal problems.

“The good news is, we have repositioned all the equipment, we have the equipment ready, we have the personnel, we’ve moved aggressively”, McAuliffe said.