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New Jersey Republican governor Chris Christie said Tuesday that he understands the growing Occupy Wall Street movement, adding that demonstrators have a right to be upset with the economy. “What they’re saying is ‘The government’s not working for me anymore, the government is not being fair, the government is not helping me the way that they should,’” Mr. Christie told a crowd of supporters. “I understand why they’re angry. Because you look down at what’s happening in Washington, D.C., it should disgust all of us,” the New Jersey Republican added. “You have a president who’s unwilling to drag people to...

The state Capitol was evacuated Friday afternoon after the governor's office received a package containing an unknown white powder and a threatening letter. The threat was against Gov. Bill Richardson, who was in his office at the time, Department of Public Safety Secretary John Denko said outside the building. "It was a threat, and it was a bit nasty," he said. He would give not describe the letter or give details about its contents, saying it's part of the investigation. The FBI has been called in to help.