Posted on 09/19/2014 12:10:12 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Influential Republicans in early presidential primary states believe New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is poised to once again become a frontrunner for the party’s 2016 nomination, following a news report that he is no longer a target of federal scrutiny for his role in a bridge-closing scandal.
“If he had been found in the wrong, he would have been irreparably damaged,” said Matt Moore, chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. “This is hugely helpful.”
“To have that not hanging over his head puts him back where he started from,” said Chuck Laudner, an Iowa-based strategist for former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum’s 2012 presidential campaign. “He’s still a rock star and a compelling guy, even if he is too moderate for some conservatives. We’re glad he’s on our team.”
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Christie’s wealthy friends in Republican finance circles also expressed confidence that the governor has escaped what has been seen as the leading obstacle to his potential candidacy.
“It’s great news for Chris politically,” said real-estate mogul Donald Trump in a phone interview on Friday. “It goes a long way and pretty much clears up the problem he had, which was a very big problem. A lot of Republican donors are very happy today.”
“This was always a shadow,” said former New Jersey governor Tom Kean (R), a longtime Christie mentor. “But if it’s gone, he is set to be first tier, and in campaign where money is everything, he is the best fundraiser in the party.”
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Christie said at a news conference on Thursday that he will make a final decision on a presidential campaign at “the beginning of next year.”
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Is it too late to post this in the Friday Sillines thread?
The question is, would you take him over Elizabeth Warren or the Castro commie?
If being a blowhard was the only qualification he would win the nomination and the election in a landslide.
Someone should put up a picture of him and boner together..........crying. However should he somehow get the nomination I will be the one crying.
Frontrunner?
Well, Frontwaddler, Maybe.
For some reason, the phrase ‘cold day in h*ll’ comes to mind.
I just can’t imagine that guy out on a run. Not even in a track suit.
That is NOT the question.
I can write in any damn name I want to. Or vote third party.
And if your next thought is that I then might as well vote for Liz or Castro; then KMA.
I won’t ever vote for him. He’s a liberal.
/johnny
Christie? From NJ...that should be a disqualifier.
WaPo trying to pick the Republican candidate .....................AGAIN......................
At this point what difference does it make! /hil
Not my choice by a long shot.
Worst thing I’ve ever heard Chuck Laudner say.
That’s not the question, and it may never be the question, unless we all just give up now.
Is Cruz setting up to run in 2016 or 2020?
Barf Alert needed for the headline alone.
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