Tag: Christies

Not so grown up: Chris Christie’s cranky exit

WINDHAM, New Hampshire — Chris Christie tried to be the adult in the room. The former New Jersey governor launched his second presidential campaign in June with an uncharacteristic mea culpa for enabling Donald Trump’s rise in 2016 and a belief that Republican voters were ready to move on in 2024. It even seemed like […]

Christie’s exit is great news for Haley. Just not in Iowa.

ANKENY, Iowa — It was the day after one of Nikki Haley’s biggest breaks in her presidential campaign, and she didn’t mention it even once. In New Hampshire, Chris Christie’s exit from the GOP primary the previous night had opened a wider path for Haley there, a state where the former South Carolina governor has […]

At a critical moment, Nikki Haley stands to gain from Chris Christie’s exit

Chris Christie’s departure from the Republican presidential primary on Wednesday served as an undeniable gift to former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley at a crucial moment in the 2024 race, just five days before the Iowa caucuses and while she is attempting to persuade voters that the contest should be a head-to-head matchup between Donald Trump […]

‘Chris Christie’s race is at a complete dead end’

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu punctured former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s presidential aspirations earlier this month when he endorsed his GOP opponent, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, over his friend and fellow Trump detractor. On Sunday, Sununu twisted the knife — effectively calling Christie’s campaign terminal. “Chris Christie is a friend. But his […]