{"id":2120487,"date":"2023-12-09T10:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-buries-desantiss-hopes-of-surviving-iowa-itll-be-me-trump-and-nikki\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T10:59:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:59:30","slug":"christie-buries-desantiss-hopes-of-surviving-iowa-itll-be-me-trump-and-nikki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-buries-desantiss-hopes-of-surviving-iowa-itll-be-me-trump-and-nikki\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie dashes DeSantis&#8217;s Iowa hopes: &#8216;It&#8217;s me, Trump, and Nikki."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristie-buries-desantiss-hopes-of-surviving-iowa-itll-be-me-trump-and-nikki%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120487&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Chris Christie Predicts Ron DeSantis&#8217;\u2064 Campaign Will Falter After Iowa Caucuses<\/h2>\n<p>Republican presidential\u200c candidate Chris Christie has delivered a warning to his opponents as the \u2063new year begins, advising them to know when to \u2063quit. In an\u200c interview with the Messenger, Christie specifically targeted challenger Ron DeSantis, \u200cpredicting that his campaign\u2063 will start to decline after the Iowa caucuses next month. According to Christie, DeSantis won&#8217;t even be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-with-a-bang-but-with-a-whimper-is-this-the-end-for-conor-mcgregor\/\" title=\"Not With A Bang, But With A Whimper: Is This The End For Conor McGregor?\">top contender<\/a> in the Iowa contest.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHe&#8217;s got to \u200bdo really well in Iowa or it&#8217;s time to go back to Tallahassee,\u201d Christie stated, referring to DeSantis. \u201cWe get here. It&#8217;ll\u200b be me,\u2063 [Donald] \u2062 Trump \u2063and Nikki [Haley]. We\u2019ll see how it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Iowa caucuses, which mark the beginning of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-and-democrat-fundraising-prep-for-tough-midterm-battles\/\" title=\"Republican and Democrat Fundraising Prep for Tough Midterm Battles\">primary election season<\/a>, are crucial in determining a candidate&#8217;s\u200d viability and\u2064 strength. The winner of the Iowa \u2063caucuses \u200doften sets the tone for voters in\u200c other states, indicating which candidates are the\u200d strongest and whose campaigns are unlikely to succeed. If a candidate performs poorly in Iowa, it is common for them to withdraw from \u2062the race shortly after.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican Iowa caucuses are scheduled for \u2064January 15, just over a \u200bmonth away. Current polls \u2064show Trump\u200d leading \u200bwith an average of 45.9% support among Republican voters in Iowa. DeSantis trails far behind in second place with an average\u200b of 19.7% support, closely followed by Haley with 17.5%.\u200c Christie only has 3.9% support.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-critics-turning-on-kamala-harris-as-staff-flee-to-the-exits\/\" title=\"Media Critics Turning on Kamala Harris as Staff Flee to the Exits\">low polling numbers<\/a>, Christie remains confident in his chances, both \u200din Iowa and beyond. He emphasizes that he doesn&#8217;t rely on\u2063 polls, as they can be misleading. Christie believes that voters are not easily swayed by numbers alone.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI don&#8217;t look at the polling as being instructive at\u2062 all,\u2064 having gone \u200dthrough this \u200din 2016,\u201d Christie explained. \u201cPeople just extrapolate these \u2063things from \u200cpolls in a way \u2064that makes \u2063it too formulaic. Voters aren&#8217;t that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Christie\u2062 does have a voting\u200d threshold in mind for both the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries. If he fails to meet that threshold, he has stated that he will suspend his campaign. The exact number, though, remains \u2064undisclosed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s for me to know. And believe me,\u200b you&#8217;ll see me react to it.\u200b It\u2019s not like you don&#8217;t know what I will do. In 2016, I didn&#8217;t get to\u200d the number I wanted to get to and I dropped\u2062 out the next \u2062day,\u201d Christie revealed.\u2064 \u201cBut I \u200cdon&#8217;t think that&#8217;s gonna happen. I feel it when I&#8217;m out there\u2062 now interacting with\u200b voters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Only time will tell if Christie&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-some-rival-2024-gop-candidates-are-good-potential-cabinet-members\/\" title=\"Trump sees potential cabinet members in some 2024 GOP rivals.\">predictions hold true<\/a> and if DeSantis can overcome the odds in the upcoming Iowa caucuses.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more\u2062 from The Washington \u2064Examiner:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/chris-christie-predicts-ron-desantis-campaign-will-falter-after-iowa-caucuses\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What kind of pressure \u2063does DeSantis face to perform well in Iowa and how does it affect his chances as\u2062 a serious\u2062 candidate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Who the front-runners \u2064are\u200d and\u2062 shaping the narrative of \u2064the election.<\/p>\n<p>However, Christie&#8217;s prediction that DeSantis will falter after the Iowa \u2063caucuses raises questions \u2064about the Florida governor&#8217;s chances and \u200bthe\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">current state<\/a> \u2063of \u200bthe\u2063 Republican race. \u2062DeSantis, who has \u2063been\u200d positioning himself as a strong conservative contender, will face significant \u2064pressure to perform well\u2063 in Iowa to gain momentum and establish himself as \u2063a serious candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s remarks also reflect the competitive nature of the Republican primaries, with candidates\u200b facing \u200dintense scrutiny\u2063 and pressure to prove their viability. For DeSantis, a poor showing\u2062 in Iowa could \u2063undermine his campaign \u2062and lead to a \u200dloss of support and financial backing.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis worth noting that Christie himself is no stranger to the challenges of the \u200bIowa caucuses. In the 2016 Republican\u200d primaries, Christie&#8217;s campaign struggled to gain traction and\u200d ended shortly after a \u2063disappointing performance in Iowa. His warning to DeSantis could\u200c be seen as a reflection of his\u200d own experiences and a cautionary tale to other candidates.<\/p>\n<p>However, predictions in politics are inherently uncertain, and it is important \u2063to consider the numerous factors that can influence the outcome of an election. \u200cWhile Christie may believe that DeSantis&#8217;\u200b campaign will\u200d decline after Iowa, it is \u2063ultimately up \u200cto the voters \u2062to decide. DeSantis still has time to prove himself and \u2062gain support \u200dbefore the caucuses, and\u2062 the unpredictable nature of politics means that\u2063 anything can happen.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican primaries\u200c heat up, \u200call\u2062 eyes will be on Iowa to see how\u2062 candidates like \u200dDeSantis\u200d perform. The outcome of\u200d the caucuses will undoubtedly shape the trajectory of the race, but it\u200c is impossible to say for certain what will happen. Only time \u2064will tell if \u2064Christie&#8217;s prediction will come true or if DeSantis can defy expectations and secure a strong showing in Iowa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, believes Ron DeSantis will struggle to gain voter support after the Iowa caucuses. Christie, in an interview with the Messenger, cautioned his opponents about the upcoming downturn in the Florida governor&#8217;s campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2120488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2120487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2120487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2120488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2120487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2120487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2120487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}