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Attention, GOP 2016 hopefuls: Chris Christie is poised to reclaim frontrunner status
Washington Post ^ | 09/19/2014 | Robert Costa

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.”

~snip~

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.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chrischristie; newjersey; newjerseyfatman
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To: mountainlion

It was both.


41 posted on 09/19/2014 12:34:41 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: Uncle Miltie

“Is Cruz setting up to run in 2016 or 2020?”

Sadly, I don’t think we have until 2020...for those of us that think liberty is important.


42 posted on 09/19/2014 12:45:18 PM PDT by moovova
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To: Responsibility2nd

A WaPo wet dream.


43 posted on 09/19/2014 12:46:41 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

They never stop trying to pick our candidate for us.


44 posted on 09/19/2014 1:02:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it earned it." --Ayn Rand)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Christie’s wealthy friends in Republican finance circles

GOPe moneybags can KMA.

45 posted on 09/19/2014 1:02:15 PM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A goverrnment strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: mothball

“The question is, would you take him over Elizabeth Warren or the Castro commie?”

No. The question is whether we put a moratorium on electing Republicans for the foreseeable future when this traitorous idiot gets blamed for everything bad and wheels and deals with his true pals, the Democrats.

If you think people stayed home with Romney, just watch what happens here.


46 posted on 09/19/2014 1:03:31 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Responsibility2nd

Wouldn’t a more truthful title be:

GOP 2016 Hopefuls: Chris Christie is poise to reclaim front-waddler status?


47 posted on 09/19/2014 1:14:14 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (Have a wonderful day!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

fat chance


48 posted on 09/19/2014 1:27:44 PM PDT by Old Yeller (D.A.M.N. - Deport All Muslims Now! Starting in the White House.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I believe the author meant to say that Christie would gain “fat waddler” status.


49 posted on 09/19/2014 1:29:32 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m afraid only flamethrowers and dogs can save us

At this point I ‘d rather the country be set up like North Korea, maybe with Larry the Cable Guy as Dictator for life

I’m dead serious


50 posted on 09/19/2014 1:41:20 PM PDT by Rome2000
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To: Responsibility2nd

...final decision on a presidential campaign at “the beginning of next year.”
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Well, there goes my sleep for the rest of the year.


51 posted on 09/19/2014 1:44:21 PM PDT by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Barf city. The media does love a RINO Ringer.


52 posted on 09/19/2014 3:35:38 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: mothball
The question is, would you take him over Elizabeth Warren or the Castro commie?

I think he'd be about a bazillion times better as VP than Joe "Advanced Dementia" Biden! If he can get a conservative Republican elected President -- then I'm all in favor of seeing him running.

53 posted on 09/19/2014 3:45:39 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Please not Christie, Romney, McCain, Rubio, or another Bush. I just want a true conservative who has ideas and ideals. My first choice did not run in 2012 and she is probably not running in 2016. Cruz is one of my top choices, a true conservative with no serious flaws, and I hope conservatives will rally around him early while RINOs like Christie and Romney are splitting the crossover vote from those trying to sabotage the GOP.


54 posted on 09/19/2014 3:46:59 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Ditto!


55 posted on 09/19/2014 3:51:43 PM PDT by Bigg Red (31 May 2014: Obamugabe officially declares the USA a vanquished subject of the Global Caliphate.)
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To: mothball

Like a card shark, it’s always a forced choice.


56 posted on 09/19/2014 4:44:38 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Responsibility2nd

This BS story by the Washington Post propagandists has one purpose - piss off conservatives. Send the wimpy WP Nazi an e-mail that you hope to see him hanging from a lamppost after ISIS invades DC.


57 posted on 09/19/2014 4:46:25 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: Responsibility2nd
I dunno...

The nj gop thought it was a good idea to send out emails with a link to a youtube video that has him and mcgreevy for the Prisoner Reentry Martin's Place Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in Jersey City.

It was enough to make me gag.

With McGreevy...Are you friggin' kidding me?
58 posted on 09/19/2014 4:53:17 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: Responsibility2nd

Crispy is my red line in the sand along with Jeb.


59 posted on 09/19/2014 4:56:19 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Rome2000

“I’m afraid only flamethrowers and dogs can save us”

As long as you have ammo and a fair aim, you can save you, your family and your neighborhood.

American leftist males are wimps who have been castrated by femi-nazis. American leftist males wear mascara, hate guns, pee in their pants and consider the nut Al Gore a hero. We can stomp these cretins’ nuts into the concrete.


60 posted on 09/19/2014 5:02:19 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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