Recently re-elected New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made the rounds on Sunday news shows this week, and faced a tough question from ABC News’ George Stephanolpoulos: how could he oppose Obamacare, after having accepted Obamacare’s expanded Medicaid funding? The governor’s
Even as the Obama administration attempts to negotiate a rotten deal with Iran on the monitoring and winding down of its nuclear program – a deal that fell through late last week – Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) has declined to
Appearing on ABC’s This Week, Texas Governor Rick Perry, widely considered a potential 2016 presidential candidate, said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie would have to undergo a rigorous ideological examination on his conservatism. “He was a successful governor in
Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) continued to play hard-to-get on Sunday while appearing on Fox News Sunday regarding his desire to run for president in 2016. Asked by Chris Wallace about his plans, Christie said, “What I’m interested in doing is
After backing several gun control measures in the state of New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie is now using conservative rhetoric about additional gun control, attempting to shift the debate more broadly to “violence control.” On Fox News Sunday, Christie said,
On the Lead today Jake Tapper asks whether President Obama’s semi-apology for insurance cancellations follow Chris Christie’s advice not to “lawyer it.” In an interview on Tuesday, Tapper asked if Christie had any advice for the President who was reeling
We already know Gov. Chris Christie can win re-election in a bluer than blue state like New Jersey. But can he act? Fans of The Michael J. Fox Show will find out tonight when the Republican governor makes a guest
Time Magazine debuted its new cover of a dark profile of newly-reelected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that reads “The Elephant in the Room,” and CNN’s Jake Tapper was not amused…
Democrats sound nervous about the big win in New Jersey Tuesday. They should be. Christie won with 61 percent of a blue state including majorities of women and 51 percent of Hispanic voters. He even managed to pull in 20
Benghazi is Hillary Clinton’s most important weakness, no matter whom she faces in the 2016 presidential election. Among Republican contenders, only Chris Christie can claim it as a strength. That’s because of his performance during Superstorm Sandy. Whatever his mistakes–i.e.
Media hacks may be ready to anoint Chris Christie as the 2016 Republican nominee for president, but Clear Channel’s Sean Hannity isn’t. Yesterday on his nationally syndicated radio talk show, Hannity questioned the appeal of Christie: “I don’t know what
“I can’t remember a gubernatorial election ever called at 8:02,” News 12 NJ’s Walt Kane reported at that exact time, simultaneously citing the early numbers (or lack thereof) and the near certainty that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was poised
In an interview Tuesday with Jake Tapper, Chris Christie offered some advice to President Obama on the proper response to the firestorm over the President’s promise, “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.” “Don’t lawyer it” Christie
In response to How Much Money Should the Party Invest in a Candidate….: I’ve been reading a lot of pro- and con- articles this morning about whether the RNC should be boiled in oil for throwing Cuccinelli to the wolves.
In response to First You Win, Then You Make Policy: Winning is important. Of course. But someone needs to tell that to the Republican establishment class, who abandoned Ken Cuccinelli in a winnable election. The “first you win” argument has
Tuesday night and again Wednesday morning, NBC’s Chuck Todd reported that New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie refused to campaign for Ken Cuccinelli, the Virginia Republican who narrowly lost his own governor’s race to Democrat Terry McAuliffe. “They begged Christie,
Mendham, New Jersey (CNN) – It’s Election Day 2013, and polls indicate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is easily going to win re-election. Still, Christie is hitting the pavement, glad handing, and popping into the ballot booth to cast his
Another night, another breathless live account of a lone gunman loose in a highly-populated public area. Unlike the many terrifying episodes of the past couple of years, however, Monday night’s incident at Garden State Plaza doesn’t lend itself to the
(AP) Chris Christie re-elected governor of New JerseyBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressASBURY PARK, N.J.Gov. Chris Christie was re-elected with ease Tuesday, demonstrating the kind of broad, bipartisan appeal that will serve as his opening argument should he seek the Republican presidential
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Tuesday that he thinks New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who is likely to win re-election Tuesday, is a “moderate.” “I think every individual race is a little bit different, but I think
When Chris Christie was first elected governor of New Jersey in November 2009, his win–along with that of Bob McDonnell in Virgina–was seen as the first sign of the Tea Party’s political muscle. Two months later, Scott Brown (R) would
By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressHARRISON, N.J.A second term all but assured, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is casting himself as an inclusive Republican who transcends political lines and a pragmatic leader whose results-oriented approach offers valuable lessons for dysfunctional party leaders
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday:
Speaking to NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell on Saturday, New Jersey governor Chris Christie said that Americans would surely see him as a national candidate after his easy re-election effort this year. “I’m not planning for it, I just think it’s
