Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority 2014 conference. Photo: Faith and Freedom Coalition Facebook page.

AP – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday parents should have some choice on whether to vaccinate their children, a position he’s taken before but one that drew a new level of attention amid a U.S. measles outbreak and his recent moves toward running for president.

The political significance of Christie’s remarks was amplified by his office a short time later, when it released a statement saying the governor believes “with a disease like measles there is no question kids should be vaccinated.”

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