Chris Christie: 'Compromise is not a dirty word'

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican in a Democratic state, has proven to be a popular leader who has learned to work with those on both sides of the political aisle.

His first re-election campaign ad began airing today. This stood out:

"He made the tough decisions to get New Jersey back on track. Taxes cut. Spending cut. Government made smaller and smarter. A real property tax cap. Working with Democrats and Republicans, believing that as long as you stick to your principles, compromise isn’t a dirty word."

Yet another example of pragmatic leadership, Christie led New Jersey through the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, received negative comments from his party for thanking President Barack Obama for his help, and is leading in the polls.

Politico provided the transcript of the ad:

“Four years ago, New Jersey was broken: runaway spending, the nation’s highest taxes, and unemployment on the rise. Then we elected – Chris Christie. He made the tough decisions to get New Jersey back on track. Taxes cut. Spending cut. Government made smaller and smarter. A real property tax cap. Working with Democrats and Republicans, believing that as long as you stick to your principles, compromise isn’t a dirty word.

“The result: Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers. And the most education funding, ever. But the most important thing he did has little to do with numbers, statistics or even politics: He made us proud to say we’re from New Jersey. Chris Christie. The Governor.”

Read more at Politico.