New Jersey to be governed by 3-year-old for a day

    Wanna be the governor of New Jersey? Say you’ll raise property taxes and shed a few tears and you’re halfway there. Being small enough to require a carseat also helps.

    Jesse Koczon, the 3-year-old featured in a YouTube video crying because he’s too small to be the governor of New Jersey, will in fact, be the governor of New Jersey.

    Gov. Chris Christie signed a proclamation today, naming Jesse the honorary governor for the day. That’s very kind of Christie, though judging by his tears, we’re not sure Jesse would have done the same.

    Now’s your chance to get that bill banning naptime passed.

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