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PETA Challenges Incoming New Jersey Governor to Go Vegan

On Election Day in New Jersey, Republican candidate Chris Christie pulled off a political upset by defeating incumbent anti-hunting Governor John Corzine.  PETA wasted no time in its attempt to get the governor elect in their camp.

The day after the election, PETA sent Christie a letter urging him to sign onto the group’s 30 day “Pledge to be Veg.”  PETA zeroed in on Christie’s weight, which had become a point of contention during the election when Gov. Corzine released a controversial attack ad against Christie implying he was fat.  The letter argues that Christie should set an example for New Jersey residents by losing weight and that the best way to do that is to go vegan.

PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman, "the best thing that Gov.-elect Christie can do to help himself, the environment, and animals on factory farms--and the best way for him to serve as an example to all New Jersey residents--is to go vegan, at least for 30 days."

“PETA again has shown the callous, no tact nature of its organization,” said Bud Pidgeon, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance president and CEO.  “Why let science and facts get in the way of a press opportunity?  They are unbelievable.”