Chris Christie

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Would We Ever Elect the Fat Guy?

Americans find hefty politicians hard to swallow

(Newser) - Is Chris Christie too fat for the White House? His extra girth could serve him well in an election—to a point. It makes him look like one of the gang, if the gang is the growing number of obese Americans. And his pounds prove he's a guy not...

Stewart: If Palin&#39;s Not Running, She&#39;s Insane
 Stewart: If Palin's Not 
 Running, She's Insane 
'DAILY SHOW'
Sep 29, 2011 8:03 AM CDT

Stewart: If Palin's Not Running, She's Insane

And not because she'd be a great candidate

(Newser) - Get over it, America: Chris Christie is not running for president. The governor said as much Tuesday night; when asked if he was running, he sent people to a two-minute Politico clip full of unequivocal denials. And yet? The media reaction looked like this . Jon Stewart is aghast. “He...

Christie Still Not in, but Doesn't Kill Hopes

New Jersey governor points to his earlier denials when asked

(Newser) - Chris Christie gave a high-profile speech at the Ronald Reagan library last night and left Republicans who want him to run for president with at least a glimmer of hope, according to Politico and the Star-Ledger . The New Jersey governor, asked if he'd enter the race, pointed to a...

5 Things Conservatives Wouldn't Like About Christie

He's closer to center on matters such as immigration, gun control: Dan Amira

(Newser) - Be careful what you wish for, conservatives. So warns Dan Amira at New York's Daily Intel blog, who thinks Republicans pleading for the New Jersey governor to enter the race might be making the same mistake they did with Rick Perry—"allowing themselves to become enamored with the...

Jersey Shore Loses $420K Tax Credit

Governor 'duty-bound' to ensure state doesn't foot bill for MTV hit

(Newser) - Sorry, Snooki lovers: New Jersey's governor has nixed a $420,000 tax credit for Jersey Shore that would have covered production costs for the show's 2009 season. Gov. Chris Christie said the state's slumping economy and need to pump money into other programs dictated the decision, the...

What We Learned in Florida's Straw Poll

Orthodoxy vies with electability among party faithful

(Newser) - Herman Cain's surprise win in Florida's straw poll yesterday shows how unpredictable this election cycle is—but it also provides some valuable lessons about that state of the GOP nation, reports the St. Petersburg Times .
  • The top GOP contender is still Not-Mitt-Romney: Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry—Republicans
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Chris Christie May Join 2012 Presidential Race: NewsMax
 Chris Christie 
 Might Run After All? 
rumor mill
Sep 24, 2011 6:27 AM CDT

Chris Christie Might Run After All?

NewsMax says governor will decide within days

(Newser) - We might need a 10th podium at the next GOP debate: Conservative site NewsMax says Chris Christie is considering getting into the race and will tell donors within days. The report comes after Bill Kristol at the Weekly Standard floated the idea after watching Thursday night's debate. Kristol followed...

Bill Kristol: Please Save Us, Chris Christie

The GOP field is decidely lacking, he writes in Weekly Standard

(Newser) - After watching last night's debate, Bill Kristol says the official response of his conservative Weekly Standard is: "Yikes." What's more, he thinks lots of right-leaning observers feel the same way, even if they won't say it. None of the candidates seemed quite up to the...

Obama Tours Flood Zones in New Jersey

Says 'Washington politics' won't stop federal aid

(Newser) - President Obama visited flood-ravaged communities in New Jersey today and vowed that "Washington politics" won't obstruct federal aid for people along the Atlantic Coast, the New Jersey Star-Ledger and the AP report. Dressed in rolled-up shirt sleeves and khaki-style pants, Obama landed in Newark just after noon and...

After Katrina, Governors Ace Hurricane Politics

Across East Coast, governors stay active responding to Irene

(Newser) - With the specter of Hurricane Katrina still looming large, East Coast governors stepped up their emergency responses to Irene, issuing loud warnings, mass evacuations, and continued caution. “No amount of spin, money, or ‘strategery’ can replace the gut reaction to a leader from a scared populace,” said...

Hurricane Irene: FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Says Post-Katrina Overhaul Worked
 FEMA Chief: 
 Post-Katrina 
 Overhaul 
 Worked 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Aug 28, 2011 1:30 PM CDT

FEMA Chief: Post-Katrina Overhaul Worked

Chris Christie is also impressed with his handling of Irene

(Newser) - Hurricane, er, Tropical Storm Irene proved to be no Katrina, and that's partly because the resulting Federal Emergency Management Agency overhaul actually worked, says FEMA administrator Craig Fugate . "We've learned to really work as one team, not as separate levels of government, and to put everything together...

Chris Christie Hospitalized After Trouble Breathing

New Jersey governor fine, expected to be released soon

(Newser) - A health scare for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today: He was taken to the hospital after having trouble breathing, reports the Star-Ledger . A spokeswoman says Christie is doing fine and is expected to be released later today. The governor, who has asthma, had difficulty breathing en route to a...

ACLU, Gawker to Drop Suit Vs. Christie, Ailes

Governor's office releases schedule entry showing private dinner

(Newser) - New Jersey's ACLU says it will likely drop a lawsuit filed earlier today against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie after Christie's office released records that seemingly indicate that he met with Fox News chief Roger Ailes last year. The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Gawker...

Gawker Sues Chris Christie, Fox's Ailes

Claims that the network chairman is pushing politics

(Newser) - Gawker has filed a lawsuit to determine the nature of communication between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, reports New York . The civil suit stems from a profile on Ailes that the magazine published in May, revealing that he had pushed Christie to enter the...

Poll: Bruce Springsteen Tied With Chris Christie in New Jersey
 Poll: Springsteen 
 Tied With Christie in NJ 
BORN TO RUN?
Jul 21, 2011 5:03 AM CDT

Poll: Springsteen Tied With Christie in NJ

Governor's approval ratings fall to 43%

(Newser) - Chris Christie's approval ratings have dived and the Republican would be dead even with his favorite Democratic rock star in a hypothetical 2013 contest for New Jersey governor, according to a new poll. Christie—who has clashed with the Boss over spending cuts —and Springsteen both scored 42%...

Jersey Shore Not Hurting New Jersey's Reputation

Snooki and the Situation could actually bring the state good publicity

(Newser) - Here's the real situation: It turns out MTV's Jersey Shore isn't killing New Jersey's reputation after all. A new nationwide poll finds that the reality show about a group of hard-drinking, foul-mouthed 20-somethings at a beach house in Seaside Heights, NJ, may even be helping a...

Chris Christie's Approval Rating Tanks

More than half now oppose him getting a second term

(Newser) - Maybe the message here is: Don’t mess with teachers. Chris Christie’s approval rating has dropped, according to a new Bloomberg poll, with more than half of New Jersey residents now saying they wouldn’t support his reelection. Respondents objected to a variety of Christie’s policies, with 65%...

Michele Bachmann: I'm a Serious Candidate
 Bachmann: 
 See? I'm for Real 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Jun 26, 2011 12:17 PM CDT

Bachmann: See? I'm for Real

'People recognize that I'm serious,' candidate says

(Newser) - Michele Bachman is nipping at Mitt Romney's heels in Iowa, and she took to the airwaves today to trumpet that tidbit: “I am very serious about what I want to do. People recognize that I’m serious.” Chris Wallace didn't appear to take her seriously,...

NJ Passes Sweeping Worker Benefit Overhaul

Bill's passage marks big win for Christie, defeat for unions

(Newser) - Amid Wisconsin-style drama, New Jersey's Democrat-controlled legislature passed a plan to force public workers to pay more for benefits. The measure, bitterly opposed by the state's powerful unions, has already passed the state senate and Chris Christie is expected to sign it into law as soon as Friday,...

New Jersey Union VP Rails Against 'Adolf Christie'

He later apologized, called statements 'unacceptable'

(Newser) - Godwin’s law alert: A union leader in New Jersey went just a bit overboard yesterday in a rally in front of the statehouse, repeatedly likening Governor Chris Christie to Adolf Hitler. “It took World War II to get rid of Adolf Hitler,” Communications Workers of America...

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