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WATCH: New Jerseyans, Others Blast Christie's Cowboys Hug
Some ask: How much did the governor's hug cost New Jersey taxpayers? Let us know how you feel in the comments.

Call it the hug that made people cringe around the world ... or, in New Jersey, at least.
Twitter users took to social media Sunday and Monday to blast New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s hug of Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones after the Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
Christie is an unapologetic Cowboys supporter, but some had questions that were bigger than team loyalty as the governor courts possible support for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination:
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How much did those luxury box suites in Dallas cost? Who paid for them? Does he plan to make more trips to Texas or elsewhere?
The International Business Times floated the possibility that Christie violated ethics rules if he accepted luxury box seats from the Cowboys as a gift. New Jersey, at the very least, could very likely pay for his security detail and $400-a-night stays in hotels.
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Inquiring New Jersey minds would like to know. Let us know how you feel in the comments.
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