Story highlights Comella supported ClintonShe used to work for Christie(CNN) A former top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is crossing party lines and the Hudson River to become New York Gov. Her resume includes some of the Republican Party's biggest names, most notably as a chief political strategist to Christie, whose office she joined in 2009. "Maria Comella was a longtime, trusted advisor who assisted me in accomplishing many of the great things we have done in New Jersey during her six years with me," Christie told CNN Tuesday. "I wish her the best of luck in her new assignment with Governor Cuomo."

Source: CNN April 25, 2017 16:20 UTC