On Wednesday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart shifted his focus to his native New Jersey, which lost longtime Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) earlier this week.
In the wake of Lautenberg’s death, Stewart considered New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s (R) options to replace the deceased senator. The host doubted that Christie would opt for a special election, given that the outspoken governor disaparged the idea in 2009 because it would cost the state millions of dollars.
But it turns out that Christie had a change of heart, calling for a $24 million special election that left Stewart feeling nostalgic for his corruption-filled stomping ground.
“That is such a self-serving, corrupt abuse of power…I miss New Jersey so much,” Stewart said, feigning tears.
