Chris Christie tests the waters in New Hampshire, looks for ‘pathway to winning’

Former New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie will probably be in the hunt for a “pathway to profitable” when he travels to New Hampshire Monday.

Christie has lengthy teased that he’s mulling the prospect of mounting a 2024 marketing campaign and indicated {that a} choice will come down earlier than summertime. His Granite State look will characteristic a city hall-style on the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and marks his first public journey to New Hampshire this yr.

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“There’s no query that in case you discover that you simply’re connecting with folks, that makes you extra inspired to wish to get on the market and attempt to get into the battle,” Christie advised Fox Information. “I believe crucial factor is to go on the market, be genuine, be your self, and see how folks react to that.”

His three standards for operating are to discover a pathway to victory, gauge whether or not he believes he has one thing to supply, and obtain the backing of his household. Christie underscored that each he and his spouse “haven’t made any choices but.”

“If I reply sure to all three of these questions, then I’ll run. If I reply no to one among them, then I gained’t,” Christie added.

Christie was extensively seen as a rising star inside the GOP again across the 2012 cycle, even topping former President Barack Obama in some polling. He in the end opted to not run and waited till 2016, when he hedged his bets on New Hampshire, however completed in a distant sixth place earlier than dropping out of the race altogether.

Within the time since, Christie has maintained a public portfolio, opining on the problems of the day from his ABC commentary perch. Having been one of many earliest 2016 GOP main contenders to again Donald Trump, Christie has since emerged as a critic of the previous president.

He sees connecting with the voters as extra vital than “conflict chests and identify ID,” notably at this stage.

“These sorts of issues this early on are actually not that vital. What issues extra is the way you hook up with voters and what it’s a must to say. If that’s one thing that resonates with them, they’ll transfer in your path,” Christie mentioned.

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At the moment, the 2024 GOP main is dominated by Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who has constantly polled as the highest contenders.

To date, candidates Trump, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy are the three main declared candidates. A trove of others are eyeing a 2024 run and are anticipated to make choices about mounting a marketing campaign inside the coming weeks.