Chris Christie Reconsidering 2012 Run,

News Max ^ | September 23, 2011 | Jim Meyers

[yoe]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision not to enter the 2012 presidential race — and he says he will let top Republican donors know within days about his plans, Newsmax has learned.

During the past few weeks, several leading Republican donors and fundraisers have been urging the popular Republican governor to reconsider his decision not to run and to enter the GOP primary.

These Christie supporters note that significant GOP support has remained on the sidelines of the primary fight. Many leading fundraisers have yet to commit to any current primary contender, including frontrunners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney.

Newsmax has learned that the effort to draft Christie culminated in a hush-hush powwow held in the past week with Christie and several notable Republican billionaires.

A source familiar with the meeting suggested that Christie seemed inclined to enter the race but said he needed more time.

Christie promised to make a final decision "within two weeks," the source said.

Another source involved in GOP fundraising tells Newsmax that that uncommitted fundraisers and donors have been receiving phone calls from top political aides to Christie, seeking their feedback about his possible entry into the race.

Earlier this week Christie hinted at the effort to draft him w when he spoke at a special forum that included Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.

Christie suggested to an audience at New Jersey's Rider University that the current GOP candidates are not answering the public's appetite for real leadership.

"I think what the country is thirsting for, more than anything else right now, is someone of stature and credibility to tell them that and say, 'Here's where I want us to go to deal with this crisis,'" Christie said.

[jonrick46]

Don’t be so quick to jump on Governor Christie. He would put the stake through the heart of the public worker’s unions, which are driving up the cost of government and pouring money and manpower into Democrat political campaigns. That Christie has done effectively in New Jersey.

[Irenic]

I sure hope after this election conservatives do something to change the GOP or start a new party.

I knew Romney was going to be the next GOP candidate after McCain, it’s his turn and that’s how the GOP rolls.

I think Jeb is after Romney.

[MplsSteve]

“One thing about Christie, he defends his policies very strongly and effectively. The liberal media took some cheap shots early on and he wiped the floor with them. Now they are more cautious.

Unfortunately, this is very unusual for a Republican. Most of them get defensive and intimidated by the media.”

Excellent point.

[personalaccts]

dude needs to go on the biggest loser first. He already has asthma (mom died from it). the stress of being a president would not help.

[gardencatz]

It’s not that he’s going to his son’s baseball game but how. At least for me. If you or I wanted to do the same we wouldn’t take the company jet or rental car to the soccer game. We’d have to get there on our own dime and on our own time. Right now we have a president & family who think their entitled to use resources because they think they deserve them. I don’t want another family that thinks like that.

Cindie