{"id":2130462,"date":"2023-12-21T06:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-poses-a-major-threat-to-nikki-haley-in-new-hampshire\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T06:13:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T11:13:27","slug":"chris-christie-poses-a-major-threat-to-nikki-haley-in-new-hampshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-poses-a-major-threat-to-nikki-haley-in-new-hampshire\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie is a significant challenge for Nikki Haley in New Hampshire"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fchris-christie-poses-a-major-threat-to-nikki-haley-in-new-hampshire%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=2130462&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>Former\u2064 New \u2063Jersey Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s Bold Challenge to\u2063 Trump&#8217;s 2024 \u200cNomination<\/h2>\n<p>Former New\u2062 Jersey \u2064Gov. Chris Christie \u200bis on\u200d a daring mission to prevent former President \u200cDonald\u200b Trump from securing the GOP nomination in 2024. However, his quest could \u2063inadvertently hinder another primary contender, former United\u200c Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<h3>Christie&#8217;s Strategy: Holding Trump Accountable \u200band Winning \u2064New \u2064Hampshire<\/h3>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s campaign \u200crevolves around two \u2064key elements. Firstly, he aims\u2064 to hold Trump accountable for his actions during his presidency. Secondly, he \u2064seeks\u2062 to\u2064 perform well in the New Hampshire\u2062 primary, demonstrating the viability \u2063of his\u2063 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, with just \u2062over a \u2064month until \u2064the Jan. 23 New Hampshire primary, Christie is significantly trailing behind Trump in the \u200dstate. This situation could potentially jeopardize Haley&#8217;s campaign, which has gained momentum in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-says-trumps-first-year-as-next-president-will-be-astonishing\/\" title=\"Gingrich: Trump's first year as president will be 'amazing'\">recent\u2064 polls<\/a> and secured \u2064the coveted endorsement of Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH).<\/p>\n<h3>Christie&#8217;s\u2063 History of Taking Down \u200dRivals<\/h3>\n<p>Christie has \u200ba reputation for fiercely attacking his fellow presidential\u2062 hopefuls. \u2063In a\u200c Republican debate in New Hampshire back in February 2016, he relentlessly \u2064criticized Sen. \u200bMarco Rubio (R-FL) for delivering a rehearsed speech attacking \u200bformer President Barack Obama.\u2063 This moment marked the beginning of the end for Rubio&#8217;s campaign in\u2062 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Now, nearly \u200bseven\u2064 years \u200blater, Christie&#8217;s presence \u2063in New Hampshire poses a potential threat\u2063 to Haley&#8217;s campaign. While his support may not be the deciding factor, it could be the\u2062 difference\u2064 between\u2062 Haley finishing as\u2064 a\u2064 close second or a distant second.<\/p>\n<h3>Polls\u200c and Campaign Clash<\/h3>\n<p>Recent polls indicate that Christie has around \u206312.3% support in New Hampshire, trailing behind Haley at 21.3% and Trump\u2062 at 44.3%. In a CBS News\/YouGov poll, Christie received 10% support \u200damong likely GOP New Hampshire\u200d primary voters,\u200d while Haley garnered 29% and Trump led\u2063 with 44%.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with CBS host Margaret Brennan, Christie\u2064 dismissed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-not-sold-on-bidenomics-poll\/\" title=\"Poll: Americans skeptical of 'Bidenomics'\">poll\u200c results<\/a> and criticized Haley&#8217;s refusal \u2062to answer\u2062 questions about Trump. His campaign even \u2062released an ad attacking both \u200dHaley and Gov.\u2064 Ron DeSantis (R-FL), the top two \u2063non-Trump \u2064candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>Christie&#8217;s Impact on the Race<\/h3>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s aggressive tactics have \u2062not significantly harmed Trump, whom\u2062 he claims to want to block from the \u2062nomination. Instead, they have soured the \u2062GOP base \u200don Christie and \u200ddragged\u2062 down his opponents.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, \u2063neither \u200cthe Christie \u2062nor Haley campaigns have responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200dBattle for New Hampshire<\/h3>\n<p>New\u2062 Hampshire is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-has-no-future-in-the-republican-party-and-she-knows-it\/\" title=\"Liz Cheney Has No Future In The Republican Party And She Knows It\">open primary state<\/a>, meaning that\u200d not only\u2063 Republican voters but also approximately 40% of independent voters will play a crucial role in \u2064the 2024 GOP nomination. Haley&#8217;s endorsement by\u2062 Gov. Sununu is likely to appeal to\u2063 independent voters who view the governor \u200dfavorably.<\/p>\n<p>However, Christie&#8217;s\u2064 presence in the race has come at \u2064a cost. As Haley surpasses DeSantis as the leading alternative to Trump, calls for \u200cChristie to suspend his campaign have\u200d grown. Dropping out could potentially\u2063 benefit Haley, as \u200bmany of Christie&#8217;s supporters are drawn \u2063to his anti-Trump \u2063stance. Nevertheless, overcoming Trump&#8217;s lead\u2064 will be a formidable challenge.<\/p>\n<h3>Colorado Case and\u2064 Last Chances<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-pledges-to-withdraw-from-colorado-gop-primary-amid-trump-disqualification\/\" title=\"Ramaswamy vows to exit Colorado GOP primary due to Trump's disqualification\">recent disqualification<\/a> of \u2063Trump \u200cfrom running\u200c for president in Colorado has\u200b forced his opponents to rally behind him in the weeks leading \u2064up to the Iowa caucuses and the New \u2063Hampshire \u200cprimary. \u2062Two upcoming debates, hosted \u2062by CNN and ABC News, will provide candidates with \u200bopportunities to address the\u200c GOP base.<\/p>\n<p>If Christie remains in the race and makes it to the debate stage, the pressure will be on him to \u2063make a lasting impression before a large \u200cTV \u2064audience. This could be his final chance\u2062 to directly challenge \u200cHaley before voters make \u200btheir decision in the Granite State primary.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Haley will need\u200b to earn the votes necessary \u2064to defeat Christie and potentially take on Trump. While some\u2064 hope for \u200dChristie to drop out, others believe that hitting \u200bthe pavement\u2063 and\u2064 actively campaigning is the key to success.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u200bread more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What significant portion\u200b of Republican voters may resonate with Christie&#8217;s aim to hold Trump accountable, and\u2062 how\u2063 could this\u200b affect the dynamic of the race<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062As consistently held a strong lead in the polls. However,\u200c his attacks\u2062 on Haley and DeSantis could\u200d have a negative impact on\u2064 their campaigns, potentially \u2064shifting the\u2064 dynamic of the \u2062race.<\/p>\n<p>If Christie continues to gain support in New Hampshire and secures a significant portion of the vote, \u2064it could\u2064 divide the anti-Trump vote and ultimately\u200b benefit Trump&#8217;s chances of securing the nomination. This is a risk that both Haley and DeSantis\u2063 should be wary of, as their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheila-jackson-lee-airs-new-ad-in-texas-mayor-race-gets-key-detail-wrong-that-could-cost-her-the-election\/\" title=\"Sheila Jackson Lee's Texas mayoral ad contains crucial error, risking her chances of winning\">campaigns heavily rely<\/a> on consolidating the anti-Trump base.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Christie&#8217;s history\u2062 of taking down rivals should not \u2063be overlooked. His fierce attacks on Rubio in\u2063 2016\u200b played a significant \u200crole\u200d in\u2062 derailing his\u2062 campaign, and there is \u200da possibility that \u200chistory could repeat \u2062itself with Haley. If Christie manages \u2062to gain \u200bmomentum and present\u200b himself as a viable alternative to Trump, it could undermine Haley&#8217;s momentum \u2062and reduce \u200bher chances of securing the\u200c nomination.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important\u200d to note that Christie&#8217;s strategy is\u200d not solely focused on hindering his rivals. His aim to hold Trump accountable for his actions as president resonates with a significant portion of Republican voters who may be \u2064looking\u2062 for an alternative candidate. By challenging\u200d Trump&#8217;s nomination, Christie is attempting to provide a choice for those who believe \u2063that the party needs to move in a different direction.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d conclusion, former New\u2063 Jersey Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s bold challenge to Trump&#8217;s 2024 nomination carries \u2062implications for both\u2064 Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. While his strategy may not directly \u200dharm Trump&#8217;s chances,\u200d it could divide the\u200d anti-Trump vote \u2064and impact the campaigns of\u2063 his primary contenders. The upcoming New Hampshire primary will be a crucial moment for Christie&#8217;s campaign, with \u200cthe potential to either solidify his position\u200d as a viable alternative or hinder the chances of his rivals. The race for the GOP nomination remains uncertain, and Christie&#8217;s presence adds an element of unpredictability to the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s bid to prevent ex-President Donald Trump from securing the GOP 2024 nomination may adversely affect another contender, ex-UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. Christie&#8217;s strategy revolves around two key elements: holding Trump responsible for his tenure and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2130463,"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-2130462","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\/2130462","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=2130462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2130463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}