New Jersey Democrats Fail to Override Christie Gun-Control Veto
- Assembly approval would have marked first successful override
- Mental-health check a sticking point on presidential trail
Is the Future of Gun Control State-to-State?
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Democrats who control the New Jersey legislature failed to override Republican Governor Chris Christie’s veto of a gun-control measure.
Not since Christie took office in 2010 have Democrats mustered enough votes in both legislative houses to overturn any of his more than 400 vetoes. Thursday’s unsuccessful override in the Assembly came a day after a mass shooting in California reignited the debate over firearms restrictions.