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Christie Asthma Attack

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Christie: 'I'm Going to Go Home and Get a Little Sleep'

Governor departs from Somerset Medical Center, says he felt light-headed after using his inhaler.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the last time Gov. Chris Christie was taken to the hospital for asthma was when he was in high school. An earlier version also incorrectly quoted Christie as saying his phone ran out at 2 o'clock.  As he headed home Thursday night from Somerset Medical Center, Gov. Chris Christie said it was the first time in more than 20 years he needed to go to the hospital for his asthma. Christie said he didn't feel well when he woke up Thursday morning and began to feel light-headed after using his inhaler on the way to a bill-signing event in Hillsborough. "I was a little scared, but I didn't pass out or wasn't incapacitated at any time," the governor said. "I think it's much more about …

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