
In advance excerpts of his speech released to reporters, Chris Christie blasts the culture of “civil liberties extremists” who are raising fears of the government’s surveillance practices. Christie will deliver his foreign policy speech at noon today in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
by Charlie Spiering18 May 2015, 6:21 AM PST0

This will be Obama’s fourth public appearance in New Jersey as president. Christie welcomed Obama each time to the state and attended public events with the president.
by Charlie Spiering18 May 2015, 5:59 AM PST0

President Obama will make a trip to New Jersey next week to highlight the successes of the police force in Camden, New Jersey.
by Charlie Spiering14 May 2015, 12:38 PM PST0

“I understand that in politics sometimes there are certain questions that you just don’t want to answer, but I think you have to answer questions like this,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says. “These are questions of extraordinary importance to the country and if you’re considering running for president, you need to answer the question.”
by Charlie Spiering13 May 2015, 9:49 AM PST0

The Wall Street donor class is rapidly losing control over the Republican Party heading into the 2016 presidential primary process, all while Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) moves into a key kingmaker role on the trail with messaging while most candidates are searching for a sweet spot with conservative economic populism.
by Matthew Boyle11 May 2015, 7:01 PM PST0

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says it’s “kind of silly” to have the “Deflategate” story leading national news, chiding the press for questioning him about it. He also suggested that the media was targeting Tom Brady because of his success.
by Charlie Spiering8 May 2015, 5:14 AM PST0

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is holding what will amount to his fourth annual political summit, according to a report in The Washington Post.
by Dan Riehl7 May 2015, 5:36 PM PST0

The Hill reports, a poll released by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College has both Scott Walker and Jeb Bush leading Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire in a head-to-head matchup.
by Dan Riehl6 May 2015, 5:57 PM PST0

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took to Twitter Friday to claim vindication after U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced charges against three of the Governor’s former allies but not against Christie himself.
by John Sexton1 May 2015, 3:54 PM PST0

Chris Christie claims vindication after a pair of “Bridgegate” indictments.
by Charlie Spiering1 May 2015, 1:23 PM PST0

Chris Christie says the only way Americans would trust political leaders again on immigration was if they started enforcing the laws for both businesses and workers.
by Charlie Spiering1 May 2015, 8:24 AM PST0

If Jeb Bush or Chris Christie win the Republican nomination, conservative icon Richard Viguerie warns, “it would probably bring into the open this whole civil war” over immigration. In fact, he cautions, it “would probably split the GOP.”
by Sarah Rumpf29 Apr 2015, 3:14 PM PST0

New Jersey Gov. and White House aspirant Chris Christie’s wife Mary Pat Christie has resigned from her position as managing director of NY investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co., presumably due to her husband’s likely run for the 2016 GOP nomination.
by Dan Riehl24 Apr 2015, 9:28 PM PST0

Several polls have now given Florida Senator Marco Rubio the edge in the race for the 2016 GOP nomination for president, even above the recently-leading likely candidate and fellow Floridian Jeb Bush.
by Warner Todd Huston24 Apr 2015, 8:22 PM PST0

The International Business Times (IBT) has a report about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the state’s takeover of Atlantic City, and Christie’s bother, Todd Christie, currently employed by accounting firm Ernst & Young (E&Y). While the appearance of impropriety may be unavoidable, E&Y is one of the so-called “Big Four” accounting firms. Consequently, their having business dealings with any city or state is unremarkable.
by Dan Riehl22 Apr 2015, 5:10 AM PST0

The defection is a political victory for Bush’s camp – particularly after Christie pointedly said that the former Florida governor’s momentum had “slowed down.”
by Charlie Spiering21 Apr 2015, 6:11 AM PST0

A new poll shows former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL) is the leader nationwide with Republican primary voters. Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) is second, followed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in a tie for third.
by Sarah Rumpf20 Apr 2015, 12:52 PM PST0

When asked if speaking “truth to power” can get someone elected to the White House, said Christie, “I don’t know but if I run we’re going to find out because I’m not changing.” Also as to electability, he said, “I’m a Republican in New Jersey, come try that for a couple days,” pointing out that his state hasn’t elected as Republican to the U.S. Senate in 42 years.
by Dan Riehl17 Apr 2015, 2:27 PM PST0

Talk radio host and author of “The Liberty Amendments,” Mark Levin criticized New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s (R) record on Thursday. Levin, in reaction to Christie predicting that the GOP nominee would be a governor or former governor because ” I
by Ian Hanchett16 Apr 2015, 10:08 PM PST0

Thursday in an interview with NBC’s “Today” host Matt Lauer, Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) said since former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL) expressed interest in running for president in 2016 his “train has slowed down pretty significantly.” Christie first discussed the freshman senators
by Pam Key16 Apr 2015, 7:16 AM PST0

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) said that if he runs for president, he will beat Hillary Clinton in an interview set to broadcast on Tuesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Christie declared, “if I run, I will beat her.” He added
by Ian Hanchett14 Apr 2015, 3:20 PM PST0

A Watchdog.org story claiming New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie avoided tax liabilities on a significant amount of money designated for official use is rapidly gaining traction in new media.
by Dan Riehl14 Apr 2015, 11:07 AM PST0

It’s no secret that after extremely significant and early buzz, too early perhaps, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been struggling to get back in the flow of the now ongoing Republican presidential primary.
by Dan Riehl14 Apr 2015, 9:52 AM PST0

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is betting his political future on a big speech on entitlement reform to restore buzz for a potential presidential campaign — even though his polling numbers have suffered in recent months.
by Charlie Spiering14 Apr 2015, 9:14 AM PST0

In New Hampshire Tuesday, Governor Chris Christie will announce his plan for entitlement reform, vowing to shake up Social Security and Medicare to ensure it’s solvency for generations to come.
by Charlie Spiering14 Apr 2015, 6:11 AM PST0