former republican governor from new jersey, christine todd whitman, and former acting governor richard codey, a democrat. good morning, everyone. i'm bill ritter. welcome to "upclose." seven newspapers in new jersey this past week with a history of not exactly liking governor christie calling for christie's resignation because of his endorsement of donald trump and because of the time he spent out of state on presidential politics. the criticism really revved up with an uncomfortable-looking christie standing right behind trump for the entire victory speech and news conference that followed. social media ablaze with the #freechristie. here's "eyewitness news" reporter stacey sager. >> i'm here. i'm back to work. >> chris christie pitched this as a news conference touting new jersey's lower unemployment rate, but that's not the only thing sinking here recently, and the governor knows it. his approval rating, once at 67% after superstorm sandy, is now why? well, constituents were pretty blunt. >> [ laughs ] he's an idiot. >> he should resign. he's not in the state anymore. he's not our governo

former republican governor from new jersey, christine todd whitman, and former acting governor richard codey, a democrat. good morning, everyone. i'm bill ritter. welcome to "upclose." seven newspapers in new jersey this past week with a history of not exactly liking governor christie calling for christie's resignation because of his endorsement of donald trump and because of the time he spent out of state on presidential politics. the criticism really revved up