Newly elected GOP Gov. Chris Christie is having a grown-up conversation with voters about New Jersey’s budget woes, how they got there, and how he plans to lead them back. He also explains how his state’s budget deficits can harm job creation and make his state less attractive to companies that are seeking to relocate to friendlier locations.

It looks like the Mitch Model is taking root around the country.  In Indiana, we call this the Gospel according to My Man Mitch.