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Gov. Christie Loses His Cool at the Jersey Shore

The governor was caught on video berating a heckler on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk.

Maybe it's the summer heat, but Gov. Chris Christie can't seem to keep a lid on his temper these days. For the second time in a week, Christie lost his cool in public. 

While on vacation with his family in Seaside Heights on Thursday, Christie lashed out at a passerby on the boardwalk, the Huffington Post reports. The passerby made a derisive comment about the governor's education policies, according to TMZ.com

Last week, the governor berated a reporter during a press conference, after the reporter asked an off-topic question. 

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Despite the recent flare-ups, the Republican governor is considered a front-runner for the GOP vice-presidential nomination. 


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