[kearnyirish2]

“This is squarely on Chris Christie’s head.”

No, this is on the voters of NJ (and the media that steered them). Christie endorsed Lonegan, while the media portrayed him as the Grand Inquisitor.

[Timber Rattler]

Nope, you're wrong. Christie enabled Booker's election by insisting on a special election rather than appointing a Republican to replace Lautenberg, which he was legally entitled to do. He knew full well what the result would be, and his support for Lonegan was tepid at best.

Christie opts for special election, says voters should decide

He's in the same RINO league as Pete King, John McCain, Bob Corker, Kelly Ayotte, and Lindsay Graham as far as I'm concerned.

[dfwgator]

Christie endorsed Lonegan

Yep, Christie really went to bat for him. /s