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Christie campaign goes after Corzine over investment in hedge fund, alleging casino ties

NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey's gubernatorial campaigns are battling over one of Gov. Corzine's personal investments. In a story first reported by the Star-Ledger of Newark, Republicans suggest he may be breaking the law by owning a stake in the state's casino industry.

NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey's gubernatorial campaigns are battling over one of Gov. Corzine's personal investments.

In a story first reported by the Star-Ledger of Newark, Republicans suggest he may be breaking the law by owning a stake in the state's casino industry.

Corzine says that's not true.

The dispute is over his investment in the hedge fund TPG-Axon.

The fund shares some officials with Texas Pacific Group, the holding company that owns Harrah's Entertainment. Harrah's owns four Atlantic City casinos.

But a 2008 state report does not list the hedge fund as a subsidiary or affiliate of the casino owner.

Still, GOP gubernatorial candidate Christopher J. Christie calls the investment a "colossal error in judgment."