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In reply to the discussion: We must not kid ourselves into thinking that Christie hasn't got a shot at the White House [View all]6000eliot
(5,643 posts)16. Exit polling has him losing to Hillary by 7 points IN NJ!
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We must not kid ourselves into thinking that Christie hasn't got a shot at the White House [View all]
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
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Yup. And they will have no problem getting right behind him once the Teahadists fall by the wayside.
truebrit71
Nov 2013
#24
Romney had the advantage of the teahadists splitting their vote among multiple choices
scheming daemons
Nov 2013
#9
Republican business groups are marshaling the money to challenge the Teaparty.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#12
Will the Teahadists split their votes in the 2016 primaries like they did in 2012?
LonePirate
Nov 2013
#3
Unfortunately, people like that about him. See him as down to earth and folksy
bowens43
Nov 2013
#37
It won't matter if it is Hillary or Warren, or which Democrat that runs.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#13
He would be dangerous in a general election.... But getting there would be hard for him.
scheming daemons
Nov 2013
#8
If it's Christie vs. Clinton, it's going to be a nasty brawl, but one I won't be
TwilightGardener
Nov 2013
#10
He has not been nationally vetted. Heard there is some book out or some information that
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#11
Agreed. Jeb may think it's "his turn" and he's the one that concerns me the most. He's got the
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#21
I don't know...a lot of Dems got on that bus, as well. Don't believe the fat lady has sung just yet
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#43
Of course he can win, just like Romney and McCain could have won. But they didn't win.
StevieM
Nov 2013
#15
I know lots of people, engineers, etc that lost their jobs when this sunk.........
Historic NY
Nov 2013
#44
Christy will have a better shot for the presidency if Democrats keep badmouthing Hillary.
Auntie Bush
Nov 2013
#23
It doesn't have anything to do with badmouthing (or criticizing) Hillary Clinton.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#28
The generational shift didn't happen in 2010 because it didn't show up to vote in a non-presidential
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#29
Whatever the reason, republicans do still win, whether we want to believe it or not.
last1standing
Nov 2013
#30
I think the opositon reaserach will find dirt other than that in the bathtub ring.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#31
There is a great post elsewhere about New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez (R), as a possible VP
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#42
I really think that by the time 2016 is here, New Jersey will not even be won by him. Just watch
kelliekat44
Nov 2013
#45