Chris Christie Ends 2016 Presidential Bid
Source: NBC News
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will end his presidential bid after a disappointing sixth place finish in the New Hampshire Republican primary, NBC News first confirmed with Christie's inner circle Wednesday.
Christie and his wife Mary Pat returned home from New Hampshire earlier in the day and spent time reaching out to friends and supporters.
Late Tuesday night, Christie had told supporters he planned to "take a deep breath" and return to New Jersey to determine his next steps.
"We leave New Hampshire tonight without an ounce of regret," he said.
Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/chris-christie-ends-2016-presidential-bid-after-disappointing-new-hampshire-n515836
Buh-bye!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)erlewyne
(1,115 posts)Jeb may plan to clean house, but likes Christie?
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)jpak
(41,758 posts)klook
(12,157 posts)Betty
(1,352 posts)from the comfort of home.
displacedtexan
(15,696 posts)Somebody probably did the math for him, but he's at least smart enough to know that it benefits him to stop spending since he gets to keep what's left after his campaign obligations are paid.
Edited to add: This is why most candidates raise as much cash as possible right before they bow out of the race.
NNadir
(33,525 posts)Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)Him and 'single white female' Hillary Clinton stalker, Carly Fiorina.
Beowulf42
(204 posts)I know I shouldn't but..... The elephant has left the room.
There is a whole herd we have to get rid of and one that wears a donkey costume.
GreydeeThos
(958 posts)rocktivity
(44,576 posts)Which is more than New Hampshire can say.
Maybe he's got a shot as being the GOP nominee's next Karl Rove. And his timing couldn't be better...
rocktivity
LannyDeVaney
(1,033 posts)FYBSS
Skittles
(153,169 posts)nicely done
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)Reter
(2,188 posts)We know it won't be Trump, Cruz, or his nemesis Rubio!
SunSeeker
(51,571 posts)They will sing like canaries. It is going to get uglier and uglier for Christie. And he deserves every miserable minute of it.