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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gives 9-year-old Ginjer Doherty a pep talk outside in Port Monmouth, N.J., where he visited residents and first responders Nov. 5, a week after Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey.
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For New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, leadership often came with an empathetic hug. For New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it came with an angry tirade at utilities slow to restore power. For New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, it came with cool, businesslike assurance. But who got the highest marks?Galleries by Category