Why the GOP cavalry is not coming to Chris Christie’s rescue

Washington Post ^ | 1/13/14 | Sean Sullivan

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Chris Christie is one of the GOP's brightest stars and one of its best hopes for 2016. But during his toughest hour, he simply hasn't been able to count on a chorus of national GOP support rallying full-bore to his side.

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Christie's rise in GOP circles is in no small part due to an invisible but immensely powerful donor and power broker class that loves him. This wing of the party tried to woo him to run for president in 2012, even after Mitt Romney was in the race. And they are expected to be there for him in large part come 2016, should he make a national bid.

For the most part, these are not the folks who are on the front lines of the media battle, making cable news appearances and staging press conferences. Karl Rove, who has defended Christie, is part of this group of behind the scenes players. But his forward-leaning public profile the exception to the rule.

Others have also rallied to Christie's side. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus vouched for him Sunday. So did former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).

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[factoryrat]

They’ve throwing crispy under the bus to pave the way for ole’ jeb. Gotta keep the NWO GOPe dynasty moving along dontchya know, seeing as their boy obama was such a profound social success for the cause.

[Kenton]

GOP cavalry coming to the rescue? The GOP couldn’t organize a block watch.

[Hardastarboard]

Chris Christie is one of the GOP's brightest stars

According to who?

[Starstruck]

Anyone who can win by a landslide in New Jersey should not be a GOP candidate for President.

[OldNavyVet]

the GOP spending the last of its credibility.

What really made me mad at current GOP "leadership," was their horrific 2012 Convention anti-Palin show.

[ZULU]

Si Si!!!

[TMSuchman]

Because NO ONE trusts him or the gop!

[Sooth2222]

Chris Christie is one of the GOP's brightest biggest stars.

Okay?

[onyx]

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[Mike Darancette]

Christie is doing just fine, GOP help will just keep the conversation going. Let the lefties talk to each other.

[El Cid]

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[DBrow]

GOPe should step in. It looks to me like this is a case where the dems are using the powers of government to direct the course of a presidential campaign. Again.

[PieterCasparzen]

I'm sorry to tell you this but the so called conservatives in and around the big cities may look at him as a good candidate but all of us out in the fly over country just look at him as a city boy RINO.

LOL... flyover country starts just west of Newark Airport.

[Beagle8U]

Better use a pitchfork on that hog.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

You mean a forklift?

[blueunicorn6]

Sticking with the Cavalry analogy.....

The GOP Cavalry ain’t coming to rescue the Christie wagon train if the Christie wagon train’s only claim to being Conservative is that they like the money the Indians give them for rifles they sell them.

[tophat9000]

Funny..we said he would be a weak choice in 2016 but the GOP experts said “ no he’s the one”...well if he was so strong..where is the support?. Shows how thin that “moderate” armor is..

[Beagle8U]

That works too! Stick a forklift in him...

[Political Junkie Too]

Why the GOP cavalry is not coming to Chris Christie’s rescue

Because there isn't one?

The idea of a "GOP Cavalry" is laughable.

-PJ