Last night Chris
Christie was re-elected as the New Jersey Governor. According to a New York
Times article, Christie crushed the margin and seems to be favored for the
Republicans presidential contenders. The Republican governor won in a
democratic state with 60.5% of the votes. The article says he has been able to
gain the support of blacks, Hispanics, young people, and women- groups that the
Republican Party has struggled to engage. Ed Gillespie stated, “He’s proved
that a conservative Republican can get votes from Hispanics and
African-Americans, that a pro-life governor can get votes from women. This
means that those voters are available to us, that we’re not shut out
demographically or geographically — that it’s worth the effort.” I would like
to see him run for the presidential election. In his first term as governor he
was able to work and cooperate with democrats, which says a lot given the
recent government shutdown. In a recent interview governor Christie compared
Trenton to Washington and said what they have works because they work together,
unlike Washington. Christie is a strong candidate because of his ability to
work together and his likability. He was able to win re-election despite his
controversial views on abortion, same-sex marriage, and minimum wage. With his
strong support, I see him as a solid candidate for the 2016 presidential
election.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/nyregion/chris-christie-re-elected-governor-of-new-jersey.html?hp&_r=0
I do think Chris Christie is an great candidate for the upcoming 2016 President election. He has supporters on both parties and with all different kinds of Americans. Its something that most Republican candidates lack. He will be a good face of the party to bring the Republicans back from the bad press of the shutdown. He is such a good likable guy! I think if he runs then he could produce a tough election against Hilary. It will be interesting to see if he comes out with a statement saying he will run! Can't wait!
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