Chris Christie 2024 presidential campaign

Christie served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from January 2002 to December 2008 during the presidency of George W. Bush. In 2009, Christie was elected governor of New Jersey, defeating incumbent Democratic governor Jon Corzine. He was reelected by a wide margin in 2013, defeating State Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono. On June 30, 2015, he announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for president in the 2016 Republican primaries. He dropped out of the race on February 10, 2016, after a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary,{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/11/us/politics/chris-christie.html|title=Chris Christie Drops Out of Presidential Race After New Hampshire Flop|date=February 11, 2016|work=The New York Times|access-date=June 6, 2023}} and endorsed eventual winner Donald Trump.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/02/christie_endorses_donald_trump.html|title=Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump for Republican party nomination|work=NJ.com|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2023}} He left office as governor of New Jersey in 2018 and was succeeded by Democrat Phil Murphy.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/who-replacing-chris-christie-phil-murphy-779957|title=Who Is Replacing Chris Christie? Obama-Backed Phil Murphy Eyes Marijuana and Gun Control in New Jersey|work=Newsweek|date=January 16, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2023|author=Linley Sanders}}

Christie was an ally of Trump during most of his presidency, but he refused to support claims of voter fraud after the 2020 presidential election because Trump could not provide him with any evidence.{{cite news |last1=Duster |first1=Chandelis |title=Chris Christie says 2020 election lies were his 'red line' with Trump|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/22/politics/chris-christie-donald-trump-axe-files/index.html |access-date=June 2, 2023 |work=CNN |date=November 22, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Terruso |first1=Julia |title=Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie to run for president as Trump critic|url=https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/06/former-nj-governor-chris-christie-to-run-for-president-as-trump-critic.html |access-date=June 2, 2023 |work=PennLive Patriot-News|agency=Tribune News Service |date=June 1, 2023}} During the January 6 Capitol attack, Christie phoned Trump to attempt to persuade him to end the violence, but Trump did not pick up.{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Mike |title=Inside Chris Christie's breakup with Trump|url=https://www.axios.com/2021/11/15/chris-christie-trump-january-6 |access-date=June 2, 2023 |work=Axios |date=November 15, 2021}} Thereafter, Christie distanced himself from Trump and voiced support for Trump's second impeachment.{{cite news |last1=Bowden |first1=John |title=Chris Christie says Capitol attack was 'incited by Donald Trump' to 'overturn the election'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/chris-christie-riot-donald-trump-b2008821.html |access-date=June 2, 2023 |work=The Independent |date=February 7, 2022}}

In a December 2020 interview with radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt, Christie said he wouldn't "rule out" a presidential run in the 2024 presidential election.{{cite news|author=Johnson, Brent|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2020/12/christie-says-he-wont-rule-out-running-for-president-in-2024-even-if-he-has-to-challenge-trump.html|title=Christie says he won't 'rule out' running for president in 2024 even if he has to challenge Trump|date=December 22, 2020|publisher=NJ.com|access-date=June 6, 2023}} In October 2022, Christie appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher, where he responded "sure" when asked if he was open to a potential 2024 presidential bid.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chris-christie-says-considering-2024-bid|title=Chris Christie reveals he is considering 2024 bid|date=October 8, 2022|first=Asher |last=Notheis| publisher=Washington Examiner|access-date=June 6, 2023}} In April 2023, Christie criticized Florida governor Ron DeSantis's feud with The Walt Disney Company, claiming it showed a lack of conservative values.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/us/politics/chris-christie-desantis-2024.html|title=Chris Christie, Eyeing '24 Run, Takes Shots at DeSantis|date=April 18, 2023|first=Maggie|last=Haberman|work=The New York Times|access-date=June 1, 2023}} On May 31, 2023, Axios reported that Christie was expected to announce his candidacy the following week on June 6{{Cite news|last=Allen|first=Mike|date=May 31, 2023 |title=Scoop: Chris Christie to announce GOP presidential campaign next week |work=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/2023/05/31/chris-christie-presidential-campaign-2024-gop |access-date=June 6, 2023}} after his allies formed a super PAC ahead of the bid.{{Cite news |last1=Jimenez |first1=Omar |last2=Maher |first2=Kit |date=May 31, 2023 |title=Christie to announce 2024 bid next Tuesday in New Hampshire |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/31/politics/chris-christie-2024/index.html |access-date=June 6, 2023}}

On June 6, 2023, Christie filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to enter the race, and announced his presidential bid later that day in Manchester, New Hampshire.{{Cite news|last1=Kreig|first1=Gregory|last2=Shelton |first2=Shania |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Chris Christie announces 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire|work=CNN|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/politics/chris-christie-2024-announcement/index.html |access-date=June 6, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Axelrod |first=Tal |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Chris Christie, one of GOP's loudest anti-Trump voices, files paperwork for presidential bid|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/chris-christie-anti-trump-gop-voice-begins-2024/story?id=99848009 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=ABC News |language=en}} During his announcement, which was also in the format of a forum, Christie heavily criticized Trump for both his actions as president and his numerous indictments.{{Cite news |last1=Ax |first1=Joseph |last2=Beech |first2=Eric |date=June 7, 2023 |title=Christie takes aim at 'self-serving' Trump as he launches White House bid|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-backer-turned-critic-chris-christie-make-white-house-run-official-2023-06-06/ |access-date=November 13, 2023}} Christie's campaign was supported by the Tell It Like It Is Super PAC.{{Cite web |title=Tell It Like It Is|url=https://tellitlikeitispac.com/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=Tell It Like It Is |language=en}} On June 12, 2023, Christie held a town hall meeting hosted by Anderson Cooper at CNN. When asked how he differed from other Republican candidates, Christie responded, "I governed in a blue state, and made things happen".{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Elise |date=June 12, 2023 |title=CNN town hall with Chris Christie|url=https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/chris-christie-town-hall#h_b5cf5406667e66e88783c6849b2228f0 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}} Despite other Republican presidential candidates vowing to remove Christopher Wray as director of the FBI, when asked, Christie said he would have kept him if elected president.

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On July 12, Christie announced that his campaign had met the donor requirement to participate in the August primary debate.{{Cite web |title=Chris Christie says he has 40,000 donors, clearing a barrier to qualify for GOP debate|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/12/chris-christie-donors-gop-debate-00106059 |access-date=July 12, 2023|website=Politico |last=Zhang|first=Andrew|date=July 12, 2023}} In order to participate in that debate, Christie was required to sign a loyalty pledge from the Republican National Committee stating he would support the eventual nominee. Christie has criticized the pledge, calling it a "useless idea," but nevertheless signed the pledge in order to debate.{{cite news |last1=Concepcion |first1=Summer |title=Chris Christie says RNC loyalty pledge is a 'useless idea'|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/chris-christie-says-rnc-loyalty-pledge-useless-idea-rcna89954 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |work=NBC News |date=June 18, 2023}}

On August 4, 2023, Christie made an unannounced trip to Ukraine, visiting the city of Bucha, the site of a massacre of civilians by Russian forces.{{cite news |title=Chris Christie makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets with Zelenskyy|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-christie-ukraine-visit-meets-with-zelenskyy/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |work=CBS News |date=August 4, 2023}} Later in the day, Christie met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, praising Ukraine's fight against Russia and reiterating his support for arming Ukraine. According to Christie, he and Zelenskyy did not discuss the U.S. presidential race. Christie was the second Republican presidential candidate, following Mike Pence, to visit Ukraine.{{cite news |last1=Frazier |first1=Kierra |title=Christie visits Zelenskyy, takes shot at Trump during surprise Ukraine trip|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/04/chris-christie-trump-2024-ukraine-00109841 |access-date=September 15, 2023 |work=Politico |date=August 4, 2023}}

On October 3, Christie and opponent Vivek Ramaswamy were due to debate in a segment on Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News. However, the Republican National Committee (RNC) contacted Baier and threatened to ban Christie and Ramaswamy from attending future primary debates if they were to debate on Baier's show.{{cite news |last1=Nguyen|first1=Alex |title=RNC: Christie, Ramaswamy Forbidden From Staging Separate Fox News Debate|url=https://news.yahoo.com/rnc-christie-ramaswamy-forbidden-staging-154244372.html |access-date=October 4, 2023 |work=Daily Beast |date=October 3, 2023}} Christie has regarded the RNC's statements as a "cause for concern".{{cite news |last1=Main |first1=Alison |last2=Pellish |first2=Aaron |title=Christie says RNC blocked planned joint discussion with Ramaswamy on Fox|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/03/politics/christie-ramaswamy-fox-news-rnc/index.html |access-date=October 4, 2023 |work=CNN |date=October 3, 2023}}

Christie officially filed in the New Hampshire Republican primary in Concord on October 19, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Prichard|first=Matt |date=October 19, 2023 |title=Chris Christie continues his criticism of Trump while filing for NH primary|url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/chris-christie-continues-his-criticism-of-trump-while-filing-for-nh-primary/3165351/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=NBC Boston|language=en-US}}

On November 13, 2023, National Review called on Christie, alongside Doug Burgum, to drop out of the race citing the end of the Mike Pence and Tim Scott campaigns. The National Review argued that Christie is not running to actually win the election, but rather to build name-recognition and that his opposition to Trump is halfhearted due to his endorsement of Trump in 2016.{{cite web |last1=McLaughlin |first1=Dan |title=Chris Christie and Doug Burgum Should Be Next |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/chris-christie-and-doug-burgum-should-be-next/ |website=National Review |date=November 13, 2023 |access-date=November 15, 2023}} In a response, Christie said he did not care where he was in national polling by explaining that there is no national primary and touting his good showing in New Hampshire polling.{{Cite web |last=Caralle|first=Katelyn |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Chris Christie sarcastically quips as he dismisses concern over low showing in national polls and points to the states |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-guess-from-that-i-should-drop-out-chris-christie-sarcastically-quips-as-he-dismisses-concern-over-low-showing-in-national-polls-and-pointsvacationstogo.com-to-the-states/ar-AA1jZNOb |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=MSN|language=en-US}}

Following his announcement that he would campaign until at least the Michigan primary of February 27, New York outlined Christie as a "bitter end" candidate, comparing him to Ron Paul's 2012 campaign, stating that there was no chance the Republican establishment would ever flip to his side but he would continue his race out of a perceived moral obligation. New York went on to state that:{{cite web |last1=Kilgore |first1=Ed |title=Christie Vows to Continue Doomed Campaign to the Bitter End |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/11/christie-bitter-end-candidate-trump.html |website=New York |date=November 27, 2023 |access-date=November 28, 2023}}

{{Blockquote|text="Chris Christie’s path to the 2024 Republican presidential nomination will never be more viable than it was the day he announced his candidacy. So while there’s not much point in him continuing his candidacy today or tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, he really does have nothing to lose by sticking around."}}

On December 2, 2023, the deadline to submit the 2,000 signatures required to appear as a candidate on the ballot in Maine passed and Christie, alongside Asa Hutchinson, failed to submit the required signatures. The Secretary of State of Maine reported that Christie's campaign only submitted 844 signatures, however, Christie disputed this, stating he submitted over 6,000.{{cite web |title=Chris Christie fails to make it onto Maine's GOP primary election ballot|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/02/chris-christie-will-not-be-on-maine-primary-ballot/7811701541627/ |website=United Press International |access-date=December 3, 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=Nick|title=Christie, Hutchinson absent from Maine GOP primary ballot |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4339036-christie-hutchinson-absent-from-maine-primary-ballot/ |website=The Hill |date=December 2, 2023 |access-date=December 3, 2023}}

Christie withdrew from the race on January 10, 2024, stating that "[i]t’s clear to me tonight that there isn’t a path for me to win the nomination".{{Cite web|last1=Barnett|first1=Emma|last2=Haake|first2=Garrett|last3=Schwartz|first3=Brian |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Former N.J. governor Chris Christie drops out of 2024 presidential election race |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/chris-christie-drops-2024-presidential-race-rcna127993|access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=NBC News |language=en}}

Unlike many other candidates in the 2024 Republican primaries, Christie focused most of his campaign on attacking Trump. He pledged to not support Trump if he became the nominee.

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In his June 6 announcement, Christie described Trump as a "lonely, self-consumed, self-serving mirror hog."{{cite news |last1=Colvin |first1=Jill |last2=Ramer |first2=Holly |title=Christie goes after Trump in presidential campaign launch, calling him a 'self-serving mirror hog'|url=https://apnews.com/article/christie-2024-president-b9949e97e604719c341d652cc62f9d50 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |work=AP News |date=June 7, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=David |title='Loser, loser, loser:' Chris Christie attacks, taunts, and mocks Donald Trump|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/12/chris-christie-age-bridgegate-trump-attack/70313231007/ |access-date=June 23, 2023 |work=USA Today |date=June 13, 2023}} He has blamed Trump for the Republican under-performance in the 2022 midterm elections because candidates who were endorsed by Trump evidently lost their elections.{{Cite web |last=Vakil |first=Caroline |date=June 8, 2023 |title=Christie points to Trump for GOP losses: 'We're tired of losing'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4040254-christie-points-to-trump-for-gop-losses-were-tired-of-losing/ |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en}} In an interview on CNN, Christie described the federal prosecution of Trump as "very, very evidence-filled", and described Trump's handling of government documents as "bad" and "irresponsible".{{Cite web |last=Ewing |first=Giselle Ruhiyyih |date=June 10, 2023 |title=Christie: '24 voters should focus on Trump's conduct, facts of the case|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/10/christie-trump-indictment-devastating-00101385 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=Politico |language=en}} At the same time, Christie criticized other Republican candidates for defending Trump.{{cite news|last1=Goldenberg |first1=Sally |title=It's not just Trump. Christie's gunning for DeSantis, too.|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/15/trump-christie-desantis-2024-election-00102085 |access-date=June 22, 2023|work=Politico|date=June 15, 2023}} Christie has also said that if he was elected president, he "can't imagine" pardoning Trump, something most other candidates have pledged to do.{{cite news|last1=Mueller|first1=Julia|title=Christie 'can't imagine' pardon for Trump in documents case|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4096849-christie-cant-imagine-pardon-for-trump-in-documents-case/ |access-date=September 9, 2023|work=The Hill |date=July 13, 2023}}

When referring to the loyalty pledge to participate in the August debate, Christie said he would take it "...as seriously as Donald Trump did…" during the 2016 Republican primaries.{{Cite web |last=Mondeaux |first=Cami |date=June 16, 2023 |title=RNC won't drop party loyalty pledge requirement despite pushback from GOP candidates|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/rnc-wont-drop-party-loyalty-pledge-requirement |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=Washington Examiner |language=en}} Censured former GOP Representative Adam Kinzinger, who himself had denounced Trump following January 6, predicted Trump had skipped the first debate because he was "scared to death" of Christie.{{Cite web |last=Suter |first=Tara |date=August 22, 2023 |title=Trump 'scared to death' of Christie, Kinzinger says|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4164171-trump-scared-to-death-of-christie-kinzinger-says/ |access-date=September 19, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}} Kinzinger's PAC, Country First, also sent out emails encouraging donors to give to Christie's campaign in an effort to get him on the debate stage in August.{{Cite web |last=Kapos |first=Shia |date=July 12, 2023 |title=Pritzker goes global|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2023/07/12/pritzker-goes-global-00105839 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=POLITICO |language=en}} The PAC also directly donated to Christie's campaign.{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2023 |title=Christie campaign raised $1.65 million in 25 days to close out second quarter|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/christie-campaign-raised-165-million-25-days-close-second-quarter-rcna94436 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=NBC News |language=en}}

Shortly before he dropped out of the race on January 10, 2024, Christie was caught on a hot mic, criticizing both Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, who were set to debate later that evening. Christie was heard predicting Haley was "gonna get smoked" in the race against Donald Trump in New Hampshire, despite polls showing single digit margins between Trump and Haley.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2024|title=Chris Christie skewers Haley and DeSantis on hot mic before ending 2024 campaign|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/politics/chris-christie-ends-presidential-campaign-2024/index.html|access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en|last1=Krieg|first1=Gregory|last2=Main|first2=Alison|last3=Chalian|first3=David|last4=Zeleny|first4=Jeff}} Shortly after the comments emerged, DeSantis posted on X, "I agree with Christie that Nikki Haley is 'going to get smoked.'"{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2024|title=Christie on hot mic says Haley's 'gonna get smoked' |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4401473-christie-on-hot-mic-says-haleys-gonna-get-smoked/|access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=The Hill|language=en|last1=Vakil|first1=Caroline}}

A New Jersey Republican, Christie is considered to be a moderate conservative.{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2013|title=Is Chris Christie the Last Moderate Republican Left in America?|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/10/chris-christie-only-moderate-republican-politician-america/309760/ |access-date=September 9, 2023|website=The Atlantic |language=en}}

In his early political career, Christie opposed same sex marriage and vetoed several bills that would have legalized it in New Jersey while he was governor.{{cite news |author=Kate Zernike |newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/18/nyregion/christie-vetoes-gay-marriage-bill.html |title=Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill |date=February 17, 2012 |access-date=March 30, 2014}} His stance on same sex marriage has evolved over time;{{Cite news|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/08/19/nj-governor-chris-christie-signs-ban-on-gay-conversion-therapy/|title=NJ governor Chris Christie signs ban on gay conversion therapy|date=August 19, 2013|work=The Mercury News|access-date=July 16, 2023}} in 2013 he voiced support for New Jersey's civil union law, which extended to gay couples the same legal benefits of marriage with regard to state law;{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/02/chris-christie-becoming-democrats-favorite-republican/317945/|title=Chris Christie Is Becoming Democrats' Favorite Republican|last=Reeve|first=Elspeth|date=February 26, 2013|work=The Atlantic|access-date=September 10, 2023}} and in 2022 he said he "respects same-sex marriage and considers it legally settled."{{Cite news |last1=Arnsdorf |first1=Isaac |last2=Dawsey |first2=Josh |last3=Knowles |first3=Hannah |date=July 2, 2023 |title=Republican opposition to LGBTQ rights erupts in backlash to Pride Month |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/30/republicans-pride-month-lgbtq/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |issn=0190-8286}}

As governor, he refused to legalize marijuana in New Jersey,{{cite news |last1=Fearnow |first1=Benjamin |title=Christie Slams Marijuana Legalization & Colorado: 'Never, As Long As I'm Governor'|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/christie-rejects-marijuana-legalization-never-as-long-as-im-governor/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=CBS Colorado |date=April 22, 2014}} although his successor, Phil Murphy, legalized marijuana for New Jersey adults in 2021.{{cite news |last1=Folley |first1=Aris |title=New Jersey governor signs bills legalizing marijuana|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/539897-new-jersey-governor-signs-bills-legalizing-marijuana/ |access-date=July 12, 2023 |work=The Hill |date=February 22, 2021}} Christie has said he supports certain gun control measures and accepts the scientific consensus on climate change.{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/01/nj_bans_gun_device_used_in_las_vegas_shooting_afte.html|title=N.J. bans gun device used in Las Vegas shooting after Christie signs bill|first=NJ Advance Media for|last=NJ.com|website=NJ.com|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=December 21, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/241495-chris-christie-global-warming-is-real/|title=Chris Christie: 'Global warming is real'|first=Timothy|last=Cama|website=The Hill|date=May 8, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2023}}

Christie consistently polled between one percent and six percent throughout his campaign.{{Cite web |title=FiveThirtyEight: Latest Polls|date=June 28, 2018 |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/national/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230518071817/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/national/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 18, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2023}} He dismissed the polls and stated that higher numbers do not necessarily indicate a primary victory.{{Cite news |last=Bump |first=Philip |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Analysis {{!}} The problem with the 'it's still early' line from non-Trump Republicans |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/10/desantis-trump-christie-gop/ |access-date=July 22, 2023|issn=0190-8286}}

In the months leading up to his announcement, various media outlets viewed Christie as a likely contender in the Republican primaries, but pre-election polling showed him polling far behind Trump, who had announced his fourth presidential campaign in November 2022.{{cite news|author=Tran, Ken|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/31/chris-christie-2024-new-hampshire-trump/70237788007/|title=Chris Christie wants to take down Donald Trump: Why New Hampshire could be key in 2024|date=May 31, 2023|publisher=USAToday|access-date=June 13, 2023}}

In an August 7 poll by NH Journal, Christie tied for second place with Ron DeSantis in the primary state of New Hampshire with both at nine percent.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4143691-christie-desantis-tied-for-2nd-in-new-hampshire-behind-trump-poll/|title=Christie, DeSantis tied for second in New Hampshire behind Trump: poll|last=Vakil|first=Caroline|date=August 8, 2023|accessdate=August 22, 2023}} An August 17 poll by FiveThirtyEight placed Christie at second place in New Hampshire with 14 percent, only behind Donald Trump, who polled at 34 percent.{{Cite web |title=FiveThirtyEight: New Hampshire's Latest Polls|date=June 28, 2018|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/new-hampshire/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603231649/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/new-hampshire/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2023}} Christie focused on New Hampshire and hoped to defeat Trump there.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4156052-christie-sees-path-in-new-hampshire-to-beat-trump/|title=Christie sees path in New Hampshire to beat Trump|last=Vakil|first=Caroline|work=The Hill|date=August 17, 2023|accessdate=August 22, 2023}} When interviewed by Chris Cuomo on September 14, Christie pledged that, if he did not end up "top 4" in the New Hampshire primary, he would drop out of the race.{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/chris-christie-cuomo-hell-quit-drop-out-not-top-4-new-hampshire-video/|title=Christie Suggests He'll Quit Presidential Race If He's Not 'Top 4' in New Hampshire: 'I'm just being practical'|last=Dickey|first=Josh|work=The Wrap|date=September 15, 2023|accessdate=September 16, 2023}}

Christie saw a surge of support among Democratic voters after announcing his candidacy.{{cite magazine|url=https://newrepublic.com/post/173843/chris-christies-weird-appeal-among-democrats|title=Christie's Weird Appeal Among Democrats |last1=Strauss |first1=Daniel |last2=Segers |first2=Grace |magazine=The New Republic|date=June 23, 2023|accessdate=September 9, 2023}} In a New York Times/Siena College poll in September 2023, 24 percent of Democratic or Democratic leaning voters said they would likely vote for Christie if he became the Republican nominee.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/04/new-hampshire-democrats-chris-christie-00111379|title=Chris Christie is actually gaining support for president... from Democrats |last1=McCarthy |first1=Mia |last2=Kashinsky |first2=Lisa |work=Politico|date=September 4, 2023|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}

Christie was named among Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2011 and 2013.{{Cite magazine |title=The 2011 TIME 100 Poll: Chris Christie|url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2058044_2060338_2059996,00.html |access-date=July 16, 2023 |magazine=TIME |date=April 4, 2011 |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |title=The 2013 TIME 100 Poll: Chris Christie|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/chris-christie/ |access-date=July 16, 2023 |magazine=TIME |date=April 18, 2013 |language=en |last1=Doherty |first1=Ginjer }}{{Relevance inline|date=November 2023}}

Approval ratings during Christie's tenure as governor ranged from a record high to a record low.{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2018 |title=Christie approvals at 19% in new poll|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/christie-approvals-at-19-in-new-poll/ |access-date=June 12, 2023 |website=NewJerseyGlobe |language=en}} Following Hurricane Sandy and his response to it, various polls indicated his approval rating was near 80 percent.Sam Cabral, [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-15171918?0=utm_source=ground.news&1= Chris Christie: The former governor who wants to be US president], BBC News (June 6, 2023).{{cite web|author=Eliza Relman|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-chris-christie-became-least-popular-governor-in-new-jersey-history-2018-1|title=It's Chris Christie's last day in office — here's how he became the least popular governor in New Jersey history|work=Insider|date=January 16, 2018}} It remained above 60 percent until January 2014{{cite web|title=Chris Christie Dragged Further Under the Bridge|url=http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/0748385b-f5b6-4465-b612-280bbab38eef.pdf|publisher=Monmouth University|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=February 24, 2014|archive-date=March 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308192736/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/0748385b-f5b6-4465-b612-280bbab38eef.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Christie Approval Rating Dips 20 Points Over Past Year|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/02/25/christie_approval_rating_dips_20_points_over_past_year_121710.html#!|publisher=RealClearPolitics|date=February 25, 2014|access-date=July 13, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Chris Christie's approval rating stabilizes|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-christies-approval-rating-stabilizes/|publisher=CBS News|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=July 13, 2023}} and above 50 percent until August 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/poll-chris-christie-approval-ratings-109799|title=Christie net approval lowest since '11|first=Jonathan|last=Topaz|work=Politico|date=August 7, 2014|access-date=November 17, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/months-after-bridge-scandal-chris-christies-approval-still-lags/|title=Christie's approval still lags|first=Jake|last=Miller|work=CBS News|date=August 7, 2014|access-date=July 13, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/09/25/chris-christies-popularity-in-new-jersey-is-down/ |title=Chris Christie's popularity in New Jersey is down|first=Hunter|last=Schwarz|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=September 26, 2014|access-date=July 13, 2023}} Christie finished his second term as governor with an approval rating between 19 percent and 22 percent—the lowest for any governor at that time.{{Cite web |last=Dawsey |first=Josh |date=November 17, 2017 |title=Regrets? Chris Christie Has a Few.|url=https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/17/chris-christie-regrets-profile-2017-215832/ |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=Politico |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2021 |title=Christie most unpopular ex-governor, remembered most for scandals|url=https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_NJ_051821/ |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=Monmouth University |language=en}} In a poll conducted by Monmouth University in late April and early May 2021—three years after Christie left office—64 percent of New Jersey residents viewed Christie unfavorably, while 26 percent viewed him favorably, showing only a slight improvement since he left office. Of those questioned, 19 percent said that he would make a good president, while 59 percent said that he would not.

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