The governor, Christie Whitman, had cut state income taxes by 30% and grown nationally famous for it.

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Certainly Mr Giuliani's landslide stands out when set alongside the narrow squeak home of another moderate Republican, Christie Whitman, in New Jersey.

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But EPA Administrator Christie Whitman was to announce Tuesday that the administration will leave the Clinton rules in place, according to three administration officials.

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