Chris Christie, Atlantic City also began a recovery under Guardian whose fruits could blossom early in a Gilliam administration. The addition of casinos in neighbouring Pennsylvania in late 2006 severely hurt Atlantic City’s casino industry, and new casinos continue to be added throughout the northeast. “The way the governor treated the city of Atlantic City is abysmal,” said Sherry Elder, a senior citizen who voted for Gilliam. He also promised to work closely with incoming Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who has promised to end the state takeover of Atlantic City. “Atlantic City has been working in silos for 30 years,” he said.

Source: National Post November 12, 2017 12:06 UTC