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Poll: Christie deficit against Clinton jumps to 21 points
The Hill ^ | February 11, 2014, 02:53 pm | Mario Trujillo

Posted on 02/11/2014 6:36:10 PM PST by SoConPubbie

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) saw his deficit in a 2016 presidential matchup against Hillary Clinton balloon to 21 points, according to a new national poll. 

A Marist-McClatchy poll released Tuesday found 58 percent of people would support Hillary Clinton in a general election race, while 37 percent would support Christie. 

Christie’s poll numbers have been struggling since revelations that a staffer in his administration had a hand in the closure of lanes on the George Washington Bridge last year. The state legislature and the U.S. attorney in New Jersey are looking into the closures. 

The new poll shows his ratings have sunk even lower after subsequent allegations from a port authority official that Christie knew about the closures while they were ongoing, contrary to previous statements. 

Christie has denied any involvement in the closures. 

Shortly after the initial scandal broke, a similar McClatchy poll found him trailing Clinton by 13 points. That number has increased to 21 points four weeks later. 

The number of people who believe Christie is telling the truth about having no involvement in the scandal is about the same as last month, at 47 percent. But the number of people who believe he is lying has shot up 15 percent, meaning some who were undecided have now come out against him.  

He fares worse against Clinton in a general-election race than every other potential candidate polled, except former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. 

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) trails Clinton in a hypothetical matchup by 8 points — 44 percent to 52 percent. 

Other potential rivals — including GOP Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.), Rand Paul (Ky.), Ted Cruz (Texas), former Gov. Arkansas Mike Huckabee and Palin — trail by double-digit margins. Palin trails Clinton by 27 points. 

Christie continues to top the field of Republicans in a potential 2016 GOP primary with 13 percent, with Huckabee matching that number. 

The poll surveyed 1,197 people last week and holds a 2.8-percent margin of error. 

Despite his dropping poll numbers, Christie has led the Republican Governors Association to its largest January fundraising total yet, bringing in $6 million, the group announced. Christie is the chairman of the group.  


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: SoConPubbie

Bye, bye, Fatso!


21 posted on 02/11/2014 6:53:12 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: SoConPubbie

Any (R) who gets close to Hillary in the polls can expect similar treatment by the MSM, with a similar hit to his or her poll ratings.


22 posted on 02/11/2014 6:53:57 PM PST by TChad
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To: TChad
Any (R) who gets close to Hillary in the polls can expect similar treatment by the MSM, with a similar hit to his or her poll ratings.

Sorry, not buying the relevance post.

Christie is falling in the polls is a good thing.
23 posted on 02/11/2014 6:56:29 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: TChad

I’m guessing that Hillary raises all the money and then decides at the last minute that she’s too damned old.


24 posted on 02/11/2014 6:59:54 PM PST by CMailBag
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To: SoConPubbie
Christie is falling in the polls is a good thing.

I didn't say it wasn't.

25 posted on 02/11/2014 7:05:19 PM PST by TChad
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To: SoConPubbie
Kris Krispy Kreme peaked too soon.
26 posted on 02/11/2014 7:08:24 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The only way women can "have it all" is if men aren't allowed to have anything.)
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To: SoConPubbie

A Clinton must NEVER AGAIN OCCUPY THE WHITE HOUSE!

ARRIVING IN GOMORRAH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3tonnjMSI&list=UUFDlhK80EdO28R-iGTXiGaw&feature=c4-overview


27 posted on 02/11/2014 7:12:19 PM PST by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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To: Kickass Conservative
He could drown Kittens on live TV without any blowback from his Friends in the Media.

Drown kittens? He could murder 10 million people on the white house lawn and it would be a resume enhancer for him.

28 posted on 02/11/2014 7:16:51 PM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: Mark17

Obama favors babies surviving abortion be slaughtered..that 10 million dead mark might not be so far off


29 posted on 02/11/2014 7:26:27 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SoConPubbie

Excellent.


30 posted on 02/11/2014 7:37:27 PM PST by RugerMini14
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To: Baynative

Good! I wonder who she would do against our best candidate, Scott Walker.


31 posted on 02/11/2014 7:48:45 PM PST by napscoordinator ( Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the country!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Obama favors babies surviving abortion be slaughtered..that 10 million dead mark might not be so far off

Yes, I know this is off the topic of the Hildebeast and the fat man, but I have always been amazed at the zeal of these scum sucking dirt bags, their blood lust, to see as many babies as possible killed. They seem to be like rabid dogs, almost frothing at the mouth, in their support of baby killing. I don't get it.

32 posted on 02/11/2014 7:50:38 PM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: Mark17

The blood of the unborn fuels their political machine.


33 posted on 02/11/2014 8:03:36 PM PST by bimboeruption ("We Recognize No Sovereign But God, And No King But Jesus!" - John Adams & John Hancock)
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To: Mark17

This is sorta off topic but did you see the Planned Parenthood video for Valentine’s Day..it was truly sick stuff, telling women to celebrate Valentine’s Day by getting an abortion..I tell ya what, I wouldn’t want to be around these people when its time to meet their maker, they are really the scum of the earth


34 posted on 02/11/2014 8:03:38 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SoConPubbie

meaningless two year out nonsense!


35 posted on 02/11/2014 8:28:54 PM PST by terycarl (common sense prevails overall else)
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To: napscoordinator
The question is: "What can our best candidate do against the media?"

(if we don't stand up and help)

36 posted on 02/11/2014 9:10:42 PM PST by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
I tell ya what, I wouldn’t want to be around these people when its time to meet their maker, they are really the scum of the earth.

Yep, don 't stand too close to them in a thunderstorm.

37 posted on 02/11/2014 9:24:37 PM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: SoConPubbie

Heck, I like Clinton better than Christie. At least we know she’s on the other side, with Christie, you never know.


38 posted on 02/11/2014 9:24:38 PM PST by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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To: Mark17

If someone throws a bucket of water at them, stand back, they will melt


39 posted on 02/11/2014 9:27:00 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SoConPubbie

Now the party establishment is REALLY gonna want to nominate him against Hillary.


40 posted on 02/11/2014 11:43:25 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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