Chris Christie 2016 presidential campaign

The 2016 presidential campaign of Chris Christie, the 55th Governor of New Jersey, began on June 30, 2015, at an event in his hometown of Livingston, New Jersey.[2] Following a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary, the campaign was suspended on February 10, 2016.[3][4][5][6] He endorsed Donald Trump on February 26, 2016.[7]

Chris Christie for President, Inc.
Campaign2016 United States presidential election
CandidateChris Christie
Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018)
AffiliationRepublican Party
StatusAnnounced: June 30, 2015
Suspended: February 10, 2016
HeadquartersP.O. Box 225
Colonia, New Jersey
ReceiptsUS$7,159,328[1] (2015-12-31)
SloganTelling it like it is
Website
www.chrischristie.com

Background
Chris Christie speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference

Some political commentators viewed Christie as a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.[8][9][10] According to polls conducted after the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal, which began in September 2013, Christie sustained a substantial erosion in his political standing and his 2016 presidential campaign prospects, and polls show him behind Hillary Clinton in general election polling.[11][12][13][14][15]

In an interview on Fox News on March 31, 2014, Christie stated that he was still in "decision-making process" regarding a possible run in 2016, and forwarded the names of Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and Paul Ryan as his top three GOP candidate choices.[16]

2012 presidential election

Christie contemplated running for president in the 2012 election, but ultimately declined to do so. He was vetted, but not chosen, by Mitt Romney as a potential vice-presidential candidate. The Romney campaign was reported to have asked him to resign his governorship if he became the vice-presidential nominee because "pay to play" laws restrict campaign contributions from financial corporation executives to governors running for federal office when the companies do business with the governor's state.[17] A memo from the campaign attributed Romney's decision not to choose Christie as his running mate in part to unanswered questions during the vetting process regarding a defamation lawsuit following Christie's initial campaign for Morris County Freeholder, a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of Christie's brother, as well as his weight.[18][19] Christie gave the keynote address at the 2012 Republican National Convention.[20]

Republican Governors Association
Governor Chris Christie campaigning with Gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey in Arizona.

On November 21, 2013, Christie was elected Chairman of the Republican Governors Association.[21] Christie campaigned extensively on behalf of Republican governors who were running for reelection, and for Republican gubernatorial candidates seeking to defend open seats or flip Democratic-held ones.[22] The association raised $117 million during his chairmanship. The largest donors were Koch industries and David H. Koch, which together gave $3.5 million, and Sheldon Adelson, who donated $3.5 million.[23] Christie's tenure as Chairman was seen as successful, as Republicans held all of their 22 seats aside from Alaska and Pennsylvania, while picking up governorships in Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts that had been previously held by Democrats.[24]

Political action committees

The political action committee Leadership Matters was launched January 25, 2015,[25] in order to raise funds and set the groundwork for what Time magazine called "a likely 2016 presidential campaign".[26][27] The America Leads super PAC, headed by Phil Cox, was registered with the Federal Election Commission on February 23, 2015.[28] As of mid-July the latter had raised $11 million.[29] As of December 2016 the organisation was still in operation.[30] As of April 2017, the campaign still had outstanding debts.[31]

Campaign launch

Christie formally launched his 2016 presidential campaign on June 30, 2015, at his high school in Livingston, New Jersey.[32] He had already launched his campaign website on June 27.[33] At the announcement he stated that both political parties had "failed our country", and called for more compromise in politics.[34] "I am now ready to fight for the people," Christie said in his announcement speech. "I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the presidency of the United States of America."[35]

Christie began his campaign with a stop in Maine where he met with Maine Governor Paul LePage, who is the first sitting Republican governor to offer an endorsement for any of the party's 2016 presidential candidates. Calling LePage's endorsement an honor, Christie said, "To receive an endorsement from someone who knows what it's like to run a blue state, who knows what it's like to make tough decisions, who knows what it's like to engage in hand-to-hand combat to try to get things done for the people who elect you – to get an endorsement from Paul LePage today is an incredible honor."[36]

Greg Brown, chairman and chief executive officer of Motorola Solutions, chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, chair of the Rutgers board, and executive committee member of the Business Roundtable, was a member of the campaign's finance committee.[37]

New Jersey

State Police security detail

Christie has said that his campaign will not reimburse the state for the tax-payer funded New Jersey State Police security detail which travels with him on campaign trips.[38][39]

Between 2010–2014, the state police billed the state $1 million. There have also been more than $800,000 in credit-card expenses related to political and private trips made by the governor,[40][41][42] which the administration has refused to make public.[43][44] Costs to taxpayers for the first quarter of 2015 were $185,000.[45][46]

"We're going to continue to conduct this in the same way I've always conducted it," Christie said. New Jerseyeans are overwhelmingly opposed to paying for the Executive Protection Unit for Christie's campaign.[47]

Christie regularly makes use of the state police helicopter for official and unofficial business, for which his campaign partially reimburses the state.[48][49]

The New Jersey Senate is considering a bill which would require reimbursement of "expenses incurred for travel, food, lodging, security, or any other purposes not directly related to the Governor's regular and official duties as Governor" when traveling out of state to engage in political activities.[50][51][52] Christie and his campaign are being sued by three advocacy organisations (New Jersey Citizen Action, New Jersey Families Alliance and BlueWaveNJ) as well as several New Jersey residents who cite his absenteeism from the governorship and misuse of funds.[53]

After withdrawing from the race, Christie continued to travel to campaign for Trump. In the first quarter of 2016 travel costs for the security detail were $170,000,[54] a considerable drop.[55]

Absence from state

Christie was absent from New Jersey 261 days in 2015.[56][57][58] Christie was highly criticized for first not planning to return to New Jersey and then staying only briefly for the January 2016 United States blizzard.[59] When asked why he was campaigning in New Hampshire when parts of the Jersey Shore were flooded in sea water Christie said: "What do you want me to do, go down there with a mop?"[60] Records show 190 full days and 71 partial days in 2015 cost NJ taxpayers about $614,000. The final quarter of 2015, when Christie spent 32 days out of state campaigning for the presidency, cost $193,890.[61][62] The bills totaled cost $492,420 in 2014, $220,355 in 2013; $248,277 in 2012; $129,842 in 2011 and $64,975 in 2010, which did not include the cost of overtime for the State Police troopers in EPU, which according to state regulations is confidential.[63] A lawsuit which claimed that Christie "inappropriately forced New Jersey taxpayers to cover the cost of the governor's security and other key expenses while pursuing the presidency" was dismissed.[64]

Approval ratings

In December 2015/January 2016 Christie's approval ratings in New Jersey dropped to their lowest ever during his tenure to 31%.[65][66][67]

Debates

Polling had created uncertainty about Christie qualifying for participation in the jointly sponsored Fox News-Facebook Republican Party presidential debate, the first of the election cycle, on August 6, 2015, which allows for the 10 highest-polling politicians to participate.[68][69][70][71] Christie claimed he would qualify.[72] The methodology used for inclusion is not known.[73] Christie placed ninth in the polls, qualifying for a place.[74] Christie's average standing in polls conducted after the debate raised questions as to whether he would be permitted to participate in the main stage CNN primetime debate in September.[75] Christie ranked 10th in qualifying polls.[76] Christie did not have the necessary 2.5% standing to participate in the November main stage event, but with 1% qualified for the earlier undercard debate event.[77] [78] A rapid improvement his poll numbers however saw him being propelled back to the main stage for the debate on December 15.[79] Christie made debatable claims in the January 14, 2016, debate.[80][81] In the February 6, 2016, GOP debate, Christie attacked Marco Rubio, who was polling in third place nationally, criticizing him for repeating his "25 second speech" and not getting to the issues at hand on the campaign trail. His attacks, combined with a verbal gaffe by Rubio, were seen as a devastating blow to his campaign and contributed to his fifth-place finish in New Hampshire. Christie placed sixth.

Iowa and New Hampshire
Christie speaking at an event hosted by the Iowa Republican Party in October 2015.

He spent considerable time in Iowa in 2014 laying groundwork.[82] He had little expectation to win.[83] He placed 10th in a field of 12 candidates with 1.8% of the ballots cast.[84] Having claimed he would be "number one" of the state governors running, he came in 4th.[85]

Christie focused much of his campaign's effort in winning the New Hampshire Republican primary, for which a former Governor's Office staff member and political operative began working in winter 2014.[86][87][88][89][90][91] On January 4, 2016, at his campaign headquarters in New Hampshire Christie said "I'm going to be up here until Wednesday night. We'll take a short break, go back home, deliver the State of the State address the week after next in New Jersey, and then come back out on the road again".[92] Christie campaigned extensively using a town meeting format, but in polls before the primary slipped and he fell behind.[93] He spent 70 days in the state.[94] In the New Hampshire debate he attacked candidate Marco Rubio.[95] He placed sixth in a field of nine in the New Hampshire primary on February 9.[96]

Trump endorsement
Christie campaigning for Trump and the 2016 Republican National Convention

Christie endorsed Donald Trump on February 26, 2016.[97] and began campaigning for him.[98]

Following the announcement the publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader, which had endorsed Christie, said that Christie had committed to him that he would never endorse Trump.[99] A few days later the paper ran an editorial which stated that it had been wrong to endorse Christie.[100][101] Hewlett-Packard chief executive Meg Whitman, a major contributor who served in the role of National Finance Co-Chair for Christie's ill-fated campaign, called the endorsement "an astonishing display of political opportunism."[102] The New York Times called the new relationship with Trump "a bully bromance".[103]

Of the endorsement, Governor of Ohio John Kasich, the only governor left in the Republican presidential nominee field, said he was "a little bit surprised" and "it happens".[104] Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley said "Chris is a dear friend but none of us understands why he did this."[105] Former GOP Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman said the endorsement would make her consider voting for Hillary Clinton.[106][107] Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker, who had endorsed Christie, said he was surprised and "... I don't believe that his endorsement of Donald Trump says much of anything of why I chose to endorse him."[108]

On March 2, 2016, six New Jersey-based Gannett Company-owned newspaper called for Christie's resignation. The papers Asbury Park Press, Courier-News (Bridgewater), The Courier-Post (Cherry Hill), Home News Tribune (East Brunswick), Daily Record (Morristown), The Daily Journal, (Vineland) in a joint editorial said: "We're fed up with his long neglect of the state to pursue his own selfish agenda. We're disgusted with his endorsement of Donald Trump after he spent months on the campaign trail trashing him, calling him unqualified by temperament and experience to be president," the editorial read. "And we're fed up with his continuing travel out of state on New Jersey's dime, stumping for Trump, after finally abandoning his own presidential campaign."[109] On March 3, 2016, the New Jersey Advance Media-owned The Star-Ledger called for Christie's resignation.[110]

New Jersey GOP lawmakers Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth), Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth), Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) said that Christie could not continue to serve as governor if Christie went on the campaign trail for Trump.[111]

Following the announcement Christie was severely mocked and ridiculed in social media.[112][113][114][115][116]

Positions

Social Security and Medicare

In a speech at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on April 14, 2015, Christie proposed significant reforms to federal benefit programs. The proposals included reductions of Social Security benefits for high-income seniors, an expansion of means testing for Medicare recipients, and an increase in the eligibility age for Social Security and Medicare.[117] Christie indicated that his proposals would not affect existing retirees or those close to retirement.[118] Christie proposed comprehensive federal entitlement reforms, stating: "In the short term, it is growing the deficit and slowly but surely taking over all of government. In the long term, it will steal our children's future and bankrupt our nation." Christie's proposals would add means testing for Social Security benefits starting with those who make more than $80,000 per year in non-Social Security income and phasing out Social Security benefits entirely for those with more than $200,000 in other income annually. Similarly, Christie's proposals would increase the sliding scale of means testing for Medicare such that seniors with $85,000 in annual income would pay 40% of premium costs and those with more than $196,000 in annual income would pay 90% of premium costs. He also proposed raising the retirement age for Social Security benefits by two months each year starting in 2022, until the retirement age reaches 69. He would likewise raise the age for early retirement from 62 to 64. In addition, he proposed raising the eligibility age for Medicare by one month each year so that seniors would be eligible for benefits at 67 years of age in 2040 and 69 years of age in 2064. Christie also stated: "Here's what you'll learn about me. I have been talking about the growth of entitlements as a big problem, at both the state and federal levels, for a number of years. Not because it is politically popular, but because it is true."[119]

Supreme Court justices

In 2009, Christie said of Sonia Sotomayor: "I support her appointment to the Supreme Court and urge the Senate to keep politics out of the process and confirm her nomination. Qualified appointees should be confirmed and deserve bi-partisan support. Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito deserved that support based on their work as Circuit Court Judges. So does Judge Sotomayor. As a result, I support her confirmation. This is a historic moment and her inspiring success story should not only make the Latino community proud, but all Americans."[120]

In response to the 2015 Supreme Court rulings regarding the Affordable Health Care Act (King v. Burwell) and same-sex marriage in the United States (Obergefell v. Hodges), Christie said that the outcomes would have been different if the court had more Christie type judges on the bench.[121][122][123] Christie also said "If you want to know the kind of justices to the Supreme Court that a President Christie would pick, you need to look at one seat on the Supreme Court, and that's the seat of judge Sam Alito."[124]

Prison reform

Christie supported changes in the criminal justice system which address disparities in sentencing, particularly for non-violent and drug-related crimes. He acknowledges racial disparities in sentencing.[125]

Israel–Palestine

In March 2014, Christie gave a foreign policy speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition also attended by other Republican presidential hopefuls. In it, Christie said that everyone he met in Israel during his visit, wanted America to be an "unblinking, unwavering unquestioning friend" but worried that this was no longer true. He said that he is in the business to win elections and not just arguments, saying "If we want to just have arguments and stand for nothing, we could just form a university." Christie said he was overwhelmed by displays of religious tolerance during his recent trip to Jerusalem and used the term "occupied territories" in reference to lands in dispute. Christie later apologized for the remark, which is rejected by some conservative Zionists and other supporters of Israel who see it as validating Palestinian views.[126]

Planned Parenthood

As governor, In 2010 Christie vetoed $7.5 million in funding for family planning clinics, including Planned Parenthood, saying the money was duplicative and unaffordable. He vetoed the funding four more times in following years. Christie had repeatedly stated the decision was financial and not one based on his beliefs. In February 2015 he stated.[127] "I'm pro-life, I ran as a pro-life candidate in 2009 unapologetically, spoke at the pro-life rally on the steps of the Statehouse -- the first governor to ever speak at a pro-life rally on the steps of the Statehouse -- and vetoed Planned Parenthood funding five times out of the New Jersey budget."[128][129][130]

"I support Planned Parenthood privately with my personal contribution and that should be the goal of any such agency, to find private donations," Christie was quoted saying in The Star-Ledger on September 30, 1994. In 2016, Christie said: "Well I never donated to Planned Parenthood…",[131] Christie claims he was misquoted.[132]

NSA domestic surveillance and national security

Christie supported the collection of metadata of phone calls of American citizens and denizens by the National Security Agency.[133][134][135][136] Christie had cited his tenure as federal prosecutor to gain credibility with fighting terrorism. as a centerpiece of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. "We prosecuted two of the biggest terrorism cases in the world and stopped Fort Dix from being attacked by six American radicalized Muslims from a mosque in New Jersey because we worked with the Muslim American community to get intelligence and we used the Patriot Act to get other intelligence to make sure we did those cases," Christie said. Those cases on his watch and his claims are a source of continuing controversy. with regard to the use of undercover sting operations and informants. National security experts say that other than in two cases, the U.S. Attorney's office in New Jersey under Christie had no apparent role in any high-level international terror investigation while he headed the office, stating, "When it comes to terrorism prosecutions, of the 320 total convictions since 9/11. Christie has prosecuted only a couple, and both were FBI informant cases—not international terrorist plots, or even the most serious cases we have see."[137]

Firearms

In June 2015, Christie said; "I know there's a lot of perception about my view on gun rights because I'm from New Jersey and because the laws are the way they are, but these laws were being made long before I was governor and no new ones have been made since I've been governor.[138] During his term as governor Christie has vetoed some proposed legislation, re-written others, and signed on bills regulating firearms.[139] Christie was not invited to attend the NRA convention in April 2016.[140][141] Christie has defined his changing positions on gun control as "evolving".[142] The New York Times has called it pandering.[143][144] On January 16, 2016, Christie said:

I don't support background checks for every gun sale.[145]

Fiscal policy

As Governor of New Jersey, Christie had received grades of B in 2012[146][147] and B in 2014[148][149] from the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, in their biennial Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors.[150]

Syrian refugees

On November 16, Christie was interviewed by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt and stated that his state would not take in Syrian refugees, including orphaned toddlers.[151] In October 2014, Christie said "I've said before that if there comes a time when the U.S. needs to take some refugees that we should.". In January 2016, he said, "I said right from the beginning we should take no Syrian Refugees of any kind."[152]

Endorsements
See also: Endorsements in the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries
Chris Christie endorsements
U.S. Governors (current and former)
U.S. Senators (former)
U.S. Representatives (current and former)
U.S. Ambassadors (current and former)
Republican National Committee members (current and former)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Businesspeople
Newspapers
Celebrities, commentators, and activists
  • New Jersey: Bob Yudin (Bergen County GOP chair).[97]
gollark: This is probably far beyond the life expectancy of a plane.
gollark: > And also if you have a kerosene powered plane it will become useless in however many years when a drop of oil costs $100
gollark: They aren't exactly emojis. You cannot put them inline in messages.
gollark: https://i.osmarks.tk/bees.png
gollark: Not big ones.

See also

References
  1. "Committee/Candidate Details". fec.gov. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  2. "Chris Christie on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. "Chris Christie Plans to Drop Out After New Hampshire Flop". The New York Times. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  4. Tom LoBianco and Mark Preston, CNN (February 10, 2016). "Chris Christie suspends campaign, source says". CNN. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  5. Racioppi, Dustin. "Christie suspends presidential campaign". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  6. "Chris Christie Drops Out of Presidential Race After New Hampshire Flop". The New York Times. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  7. "Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump for Republican party nomination". NJ.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  8. Will, George (January 30, 2013). "Chris Christie, volcanic politics and Election 2016". The Washington Post.
  9. Heavey, Susan (January 9, 2013). "New Jersey's Christie: likely "more ready" for president in 2016". Reuters.
  10. Steinhauser, Paul (November 10, 2012). "Analysis: It's never too early to talk about 2016". CNN.
  11. Miller, Jack (February 12, 2014). "Thanks to scandal, Clinton would crush Christie in 2016, poll says". CBS News. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  12. Jhonson, Brent. "Chris Christie's 2016 prospects drop amid allegations, new poll shows". The Star Ledger. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  13. Evans, Dave (January 9, 2014). "Gov. Christie faces political fallout from BridgeGate scandal". ABC. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  14. Errol, Louis (December 17, 2013). "Bridge scandal tarnishes Chris Christie's image". CNN. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  15. Conroy, Scott (January 22, 2014). "RCP's Scott Conroy on Whether Christie Can Weather the Storm". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  16. "Pick 3: Christie names top potential 2016 GOP candidates". Fox News. March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  17. Margolin, Josh; DeFalco, Beth (August 27, 2012). "Christie chose NJ over Mitt's VP role due to fears that they'd lose". New York Post. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  18. Sullivan, Sean; Rucker, Philip (October 31, 2013). "Obama's advisers considered replacing Biden with Clinton, according to book". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  19. Friedman, Matt (October 31, 2013). "Book: Romney didn't pick Christie for veep partly due to background 'land mines'". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  20. Shear, Michael D. (August 14, 2012). "Christie to Be G.O.P. Convention Keynote Speaker". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  21. Bzdek, Vincent (November 21, 2013). "Christie takes reins of Republican Governors Association". Washington Post. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  22. "Could strong fundraising be Chris Christie's road to redemption?". CBS News. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  23. "Christie's final financial haul for Republican Governors Association: $117M". NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  24. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/06/elections-chris-christie-rga-impact/18579793/
  25. Colvin, Jill (January 25, 2015). "New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  26. Miller, Zeke J. (January 26, 2015). "Chris Christie Launches PAC in Preparation for 2016 Presidential Run". TIME. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  27. Haddon, Heather; Epstein, Reid J. (January 26, 2015). "Chris Christie Joins Crowded GOP Fight for Donors". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  28. DelReal, Jose A. (March 12, 2015). "Christie allies launch super PAC". Washington Post.
  29. "Christie's super PAC has raised $11M for his 2016 run". NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  30. "Christie's presidential super PAC still in business - The Auditor". NJ.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  31. "Christie's defunct presidential campaign still has expenses". NJ.com. April 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  32. "Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi attacks". Des Moines Register. December 24, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  33. Christie, Chris. "Telling it like it is – Chris Christie for President". chrischristie.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  34. "Christie Opens 2016 Campaign, Long Climb Ahead". Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  35. "N.J. Gov. Chris Christie announces presidential campaign". tdm.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  36. Billings, Randy (July 1, 2015). "Maine Gov. LePage endorses 'great friend' Chris Christie for president". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  37. Jackson, Herb (October 25, 2015). "Jackson: Christie appointee a thorn in GOP's side". The Record. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  38. Hayes, Melissa. "Christie's presidential campaign won't reimburse N.J. for troopers protecting him as he travels". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  39. Jordan, Bob (July 8, 2015). "Christie presidential campaign hits taxpayers but NJ not the only state with issues". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  40. "Chris Christie and all those other governors should pay for their own police protection – Mulshine". NJ.com.
  41. "Christie withholds NJ credit card records on travel costs - Watchdog.org". Watchdog.org.
  42. "Chris Christie's out-of-state travel cost taxpayers at least $1 million for security detail, report says". NJ.com.
  43. "Court Allows Christie to Hide $1 Million in AmEx Charges for Travel". njspotlight.com.
  44. "Details of $1M on Christie travel can remain state secret, judge rules". NJ.com.
  45. Hayes, Melissa. "Christie's travel costs for security detail tally nearly $185,000 for first part of the year". NorthJersey.com.
  46. Hayes, Melissa. "N.J. taxpayers billed $89,000 for Christie's travel security costs for second part of year". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  47. Lagerkvist, Mark (July 16, 2015). "NO ONE PROTECTS GOV. CHRISTIE FROM HIMSELF, DESPITE COSTLY SECURITY". NJ Spotlight. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  48. "Christie used state chopper 4 times to fly to 2016 campaign events, records show". NJ.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  49. "N.J. lawmaker wants to curb Christie's political use of state helicopter". NJ.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  50. "N.J. Dems seek to force Christie to repay 2016 travel costs". NJ.com. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  51. Haddon, Heather (July 22, 2015). "Democrats Push Chris Christie on Costs of Political Trips". Wall Street Journal.
  52. "Christie forces taxpayers to support his campaign - Editorial". NJ.com.
  53. Lidgett, Adam (August 21, 2015). "Chris Christie Travel Lawsuit: Expenses While Campaigning For President Questioned By Advocacy Groups, New Jersey Residents". International Business Times. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  54. "Phil Murphy: Christie is forcing N.J. taxpayers to donate to Trump". NJ.com. June 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  55. "N.J. taxpayers save money because Christie's presidential bid failed". NJ.com. June 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  56. Racioppi, Dustin. "Christie defends his record and travel, likens Obama to a 'dictator'". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  57. "How much of 2015 did Christie spend in New Jersey?". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  58. "Chris Christie and His Ambitions: A New Jersey Vanishing Act". The New York Times. January 23, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  59. "Chris Christie Apologizes to One Critic — but Only One". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  60. "Christie's big mouth disgusts even this high-level GOPer | Opinion". NJ.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  61. http://www.northjersey.com/news/christie-s-travel-last-year-cost-taxpayers-over-600-000-1.1526782
  62. "Christie Says NJ on Hook for Security Detail, Even When He's Stumping for Trump - NJ Spotlight". www.NJSpotlight.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  63. "N.J. taxpayers paid record amount for Christie's security during presidential run". NJ.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  64. Arco, Matt (April 8, 2016). "Judge tosses lawsuit to force Christie to repay N.J. for campaign security costs". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  65. "Chris Christie's approval rating in New Jersey hits new low". POLITICO. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  66. "Christie's popularity in N.J. at all-time low, even as N.H. warms to him". NJ.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  67. "Chris Christie, New Jersey governor: 'I don't govern for approval ratings, I govern for results' - Washington Times". The Washington Times. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  68. "FOX NEWS AND FACEBOOK PARTNER TO HOST FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE OF 2016 ELECTION – Fox News Channel Press". foxnews.com.
  69. Stile, Charles. "Stile: Christie shows a softer side on New Hampshire trail". NorthJersey.com.
  70. "Christie may be losing ground with Republicans since 2016 campaign kickoff, poll shows". NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  71. "Christie says he'll be in top 10 at debate time". NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  72. "Could Christie get pushed out of first Republican debate?". NJ.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  73. "Sly Fox: Network won't say which 2016 polls will decide if Christie can debate". NJ.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  74. "Christie makes the cut for first 2016 Republican debate". NJ.com.
  75. "Will new CNN debate rules help Christie qualify for the main stage?". NJ.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  76. "Christie makes it on main stage at second 2016 Republican debate". NJ.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  77. "Christie bumped out of GOP prime time debate spot". NJ.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  78. "Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee, in Blow to Their Campaigns, Are Cut From Main Debate Stage". The New York Times. November 5, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  79. Fieldstadt, Elisha. "Chris Christie Back on GOP Debate Main Stage as Rand Paul Hangs on by Thread". NBC News. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  80. "Fact checking Christie in 2016 Republican presidential debate". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  81. Jackson, Herb. "Jackson: Greater scrutiny awaits Christie on campaign trail". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  82. "5 things from Iowa trip that reveal Christie 2016 strategy". NJ.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  83. Stile, Charles. "Iowa governor gives boost to 'friend' Christie, but not an endorsement". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  84. "Chris Christie, 10th in Iowa, Tells New Hampshire Fans He Performed 'as Expected'". The New York Times. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  85. "After Iowa stumble, new hurdles for Christie in N.H." Asbury Park Press. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  86. "Another former Christie administration official leaves for New Hampshire". NJ.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  87. "Christie's home-grown networker takes on New Hampshire". philly-archives. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  88. Hayes, Melissa. "How Christie forged a path to New Hampshire". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  89. "G.O.P. Candidates, Lagging, Rely on New Hampshire to Get Close". The New York Times. November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  90. Haddon, Heather (July 31, 2014). "Christie's Young Ally in New Hampshire GOP". WSJ. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  91. "Chris Christie is making a big move in New Hampshire". Yahoo Finance. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  92. Arco, Matt (January 4, 2016). "Christie to 'take a short break' from prez campaign for N.J. State of the State". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  93. Racioppi, Dustin. "Christie's crucial push in New Hampshire lacks steam". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  94. Mattingly, Phil (February 10, 2016). "Governor Chris Christie: Inside his failed campaign". CNN. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  95. "The Biggest Loser: Chris Christie". Forbes. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  96. "Chris Christie Heads for Home to Reassess". The New York Times. February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  97. "Christie announces N.J. presidential leadership teams".
  98. Racioppi, Dustin. "Christie's new cause: Governor back on the campaign trail to support Trump". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  99. "Union Leader publisher: Christie told me he would not endorse Trump". POLITICO. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  100. "'We were wrong' to endorse Christie, N.H.'s largest newspaper laments". NJ.com. March 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  101. http://www.unionleader.com/An-Editorial-Joseph-W-McQuaid-Publisher-Christie-was-our-bad-choice Watching Christie kiss the Donald's ring this weekend — and make excuses for the man Christie himself had said was unfit for the presidency — demonstrated how wrong we were. Rather than standing up to the bully, Christie bent his knee.
  102. "Christie Campaign's Finance Co-Chair Calls on Donors to Reject Trump". NBCNews.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  103. "Donald Trump and Chris Christie Start a Bully Bromance". The New York Times. February 27, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  104. Rowland, Darrel. "Kasich on Christie endorsing Trump: 'It happens'". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  105. "Despite Endorsement, Chris Christie Still Disagrees With Some of Donald Trump's Policies". ABC News. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  106. "Whitman scorches Christie over Trump, prefers Hillary - Moran". NJ.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  107. http://www.northjersey.com/news/christie-defends-trump-endorsement-1.1519400
  108. "Baker 'surprised' Christie endorsed Trump". BostonHerald.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  109. "6 'fed up' N.J. newspapers call on Christie to resign". NJ.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  110. "Chris Christie, resign for N.J.'s sake - Editorial". NJ.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  111. "Another GOP lawmaker to Christie: Get off Trump campaign trail or quit". NJ.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  112. "Seeing Chris Christie With Donald Trump, New Jersey and Internet Cringe". The New York Times. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  113. Gabbatt, Adam. "Chris Christie draws ridicule over transformation into Trump's stooge". the Guardian. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  114. "Bridgegate jokes and VP speculation: Social media reacts to Christie's Trump endorsement". Philly.com. February 26, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  115. Cillizza, Chris (March 5, 2016). "Chris Christie had the 'Worst Week in Washington'". Washington Post. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  116. Tennery, Amy (March 2, 2016). "Christie slammed on social media, New Jersey press urges resignation". Reuters. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  117. Berg, Rebecca (April 14, 2015). "Christie Reenters 2016 Fray With Entitlement Reform Pitch". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  118. Haddon, Heather (April 14, 2015). "Christie Calls for Social Security Cuts". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  119. DelReal, Jose A. (April 14, 2015). "Chris Christie kicks off his comeback tour in N.H., going all-in on entitlement reform". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  120. "Chris Christie Says He Didn't Support Sonia Sotomayor's Confirmation (He Did)". BuzzFeed. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  121. "Christie's Judicial Appointments: Liberal, Not Conservative – National Review Online". National Review Online.
  122. "Christie criticizes high court's gay marriage ruling". PhillyVoice. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  123. Lange, Jason (July 5, 2015). "U.S. Republican Christie criticizes high court's gay marriage ruling". Reuters. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  124. "'President Christie's' choice for Supreme Court would be Samuel Alito clone". NJ.com.
  125. Hayes, Melissa. "Christie joining call for prison reform". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  126. See Kenneth P. Vogel, "Chris Christie apologizes for 'occupied territories' remark", POLITICO March 30, 2014.
  127. "Budget then, abortion now: Christie's changing reasons for Planned Parenthood cuts". NJ.com.
  128. "Christie vows to defund Planned Parenthood if elected president". NJ.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  129. "Christie Flips On Reason For Vetoing Planned Parenthood Funds". NJ Spotlight.
  130. "Christie links Planned Parenthood vetoes to anti-abortion stance". NJ.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  131. "Did Christie just lie about past Planned Parenthood donation? (VIDEO)". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  132. "From the archives: Chris Christie says he supports Planned Parenthood (1994)". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  133. Dopp, Terrence (May 8, 2015). "Christie Says He Supports NSA Bulk Collection of Phone Records". Bloomberg.com.
  134. "ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Chris Christie, Rand Paul clash on Fourth Amendment". The Washington Times.
  135. Jackson, Herb. "Jackson: Surveillance debate keeps Christie topical". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  136. Jackson, Herb. "Christie acknowledges changing position on assault rifles". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  137. Sherman, Ted (December 27, 2015). "Chris Christie's war on terrorism, more a skirmish than a battle?". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  138. "Christie talks up gun rights in trying to woo voters in South". NJ.com.
  139. "New gun bill scorecard: Track New Jersey's gun legislation". NJ.com.
  140. "No NRA invitation for Christie to speak at gun group's summit". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  141. "Christie: Obama is a 'petulant child' on guns (VIDEO)". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  142. "WATCH: Christie again revises his 'evolution' on guns". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  143. "Governor Christie Leaves Gun Controls Behind in New Jersey". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  144. "Christie should stop pandering, show backbone on guns, says New York Times editorial". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  145. "Christie just said what about universal background checks for guns?". NJ.com. January 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  146. Edwards, Chris (October 9, 2012). "Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors 2012" (PDF). Cato Institute. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  147. Edwards, Chris (October 9, 2012). "Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2012". Cato Institute. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  148. Kaeding, Nicole; Edwards, Chris (October 2, 2014). "Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors 2014" (PDF). Cato Institute. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  149. Kaeding, Nicole; Edwards, Chris (October 2, 2014). "Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors 2014". Cato Institute. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  150. Christie, Chris (May 11, 2015). "My Plan to Raise Growth and Incomes". WSJ. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  151. Mccaskill, Norman D. (November 16, 2015). "Governors revolt against Obama's Syrian refugee plan". Politico. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  152. "Christie: I always opposed allowing Syrian refugees in U.S. Has he? (VIDEO)". NJ.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  153. Frumin, Aliyah (July 15, 2015). "Gov. Chris Christie bags 2016 endorsement from Gov. Larry Hogan". MSNBC. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  154. "Chris Christie wins an endorsement: Maine Gov. Paul LePage". Politico.
  155. "Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker and Lieutenant Governor Polito Endorse Governor Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. February 5, 2016.
  156. "Former Nebraska United States Senator David Karnes Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. January 19, 2016.
  157. "Christie heading to Capitol Hill to woo lawmakers". Politico. December 1, 2015.
  158. "Former US Rep. Bill Zeliff latest to endorse Christie". WMUR-TV. December 2, 2015.
  159. "Jeb Bradley endorses Christie". New Hampshire Union Leader. December 7, 2015.
  160. "Christie Enlists Help From Pennsylvania GOPers". PoliticsPA.
  161. "EXCLUSIVE: Staking out Chris Christie at Philly's Union League". PolitickerNJ.
  162. Pazniokas, Mark (June 5, 2015). "Rubio quotes JFK at Connecticut GOP's Bush dinner".
  163. "Christie announces national finance team for 2016 bid". The Star-Ledger.
  164. "Wayne MacDonald: For Republicans in 2016, it has to be Chris Christie". New Hampshire Union Leader.
  165. "27 Former US Attorneys, Including Thomas B. Heffelfinger, of Minnesota, Form Coalition In Support of Chris Christie For President". Blog.4president.org. January 25, 2016.
  166. "Georgia's House Majority Caucus Chairman Matt Hatchett Endorses Christie For President". Chris Christie for President. September 22, 2015.
  167. "Paulsen: Christie has proven record of results". Des Moines Register. August 21, 2015.
  168. "Top Iowa Republicans Join Christie's Leadership Team". Chris Christie for President. October 1, 2015.
  169. "11 Additional Iowa Republican Leaders Endorse Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. October 29, 2015.
  170. "Iowa State Representative Gary Carlson Joins Chris Christie's Iowa Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. November 11, 2015.
  171. "Iowa State Representative Dave Deyoe Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. December 10, 2015.
  172. "Iowa State Representative Jake Highfill Endorses Chris Christie For President". Blog.4president.org. December 22, 2015.
  173. "Former Iowa GOP Co-Chair Bill Schickel Joins Chris Christie's Iowa Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. December 28, 2015.
  174. "Chris Christie reclaims support of Iowa recruitment team". Des Moines Register. September 26, 2015.
  175. "Former New Hampshire State Senator Bob Letourneau of Derry Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. November 20, 2015.
  176. "New Hampshire State Senator Jerry Little Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. December 10, 2015.
  177. "Former Senate President Peter Bragdon Leads 20 More Granite State Leaders Endorsing Christie". P2016.org. January 4, 2016.
  178. "New Hampshire State Senator Nancy Stiles Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. February 2, 2016.
  179. "Dan Tuohy's Granite Status: 'Summer of Trump' stretches on across New Hampshire". New Hampshire Union Leader. August 19, 2015.
  180. "6 endorse Chris Christie, who releases new campaign ad". New Hampshire Union Leader. August 24, 2015.
  181. "Two Pillars Of The New Hampshire Republican Party, State Rep. Steve Schmidt And Former Mayor Matt Spencer, Endorse Chris Christie For President". Chris Christie for President. September 17, 2015.
  182. "12 New Hampshire Elected Officials and Community Leaders Endorse Governor Christie for President". Chris Christie for President. October 29, 2015.
  183. "Ken Hawkins Leads 10 More New Hampshire Community Leaders In Endorsing Christie For President". Blog.4president.org. November 4, 2015.
  184. "10 Key New Hampshire Elected Officials and GOP Leaders Endorse Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. November 11, 2015.
  185. "Wieczorek, Mullen and Fields Lead New List of Endorsements for Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. November 24, 2015.
  186. "Former New Hampshire Republican Party Chair Donna Sytek Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. December 1, 2015.
  187. "Burke, Fesh, Potucek and St. James Lead 20 New Endorsements for Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. December 3, 2015.
  188. "Updated New Hampshire Primary Source: Two top NH House leaders endorse Christie". WMUR-TV. December 8, 2015.
  189. "Rep. David Hess Leads List Of 20 More New Hampshire Leaders Endorsing Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. January 20, 2016.
  190. "New Hampshire Speaker of the House Shawn Jasper Endorses Chris Christie for President". Blog.4president.org. February 3, 2016.
  191. Dopp, Terrence (June 30, 2015). "Langone at Center of Christie Fundraising Team as Quest Begins". Bloomberg Politics.
  192. "WWE Smackdown: Trump's Wrestling Buds Back Christie's Super PAC". TalkingPointsMemo.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  193. Deals the company has been involved with include the Ames Building and the John Hancock Tower in Boston, as well as 10 Universal City Plaza in Los Angeles.
  194. "Former Republican Nominee For Governor Walt Havenstein Endorses Chris Christie For President". Blog.4president.org. November 5, 2015.
  195. "For our safety, our future: Chris Christie for President". New Hampshire Union Leader. November 28, 2015.
  196. "'We were wrong' to endorse Christie, N.H.'s largest newspaper laments". NJ.com.
  197. "Christie: Tested leader for troubled times". Boston Herald. January 25, 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.