{"id":2132143,"date":"2023-12-23T00:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T05:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-fails-to-make-gop-primary-ballot-in-super-tuesday-state\/"},"modified":"2023-12-23T00:43:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T05:43:05","slug":"chris-christie-fails-to-make-gop-primary-ballot-in-super-tuesday-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-fails-to-make-gop-primary-ballot-in-super-tuesday-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie excluded from GOP primary ballot in Super Tuesday state"},"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\">22<\/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-fails-to-make-gop-primary-ballot-in-super-tuesday-state%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=2132143&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 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie \u200bFails\u200d to\u2063 Make Republican Party Presidential Primary \u200bBallot in Maine<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2064surprising turn of events, \u2062former \u2062New Jersey \u2064Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/chris-christie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Christie<\/a> has been disqualified from the \u2063Republican Party presidential primary ballot\u2063 in \u200bMaine. Despite his campaign&#8217;s \u200cefforts, Christie failed to secure\u200d enough certified\u200d signatures from Maine voters, according \u200cto the Bangor Daily News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2023\/12\/22\/politics\/chris-christie-disqualified-maine-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 campaign took the matter to court, hoping for a different outcome. However, their appeal was\u200d rejected by Maine Superior\u200d Court Justice Julia\u2064 M. \u200dLipez, who stated that \u200dChristie did not follow the instructions given by the Secretary of State&#8217;s \u200dOffice. Lipez explained that \u200bChristie did not separate petition forms by town or submit them\u2063 to \u2063the \u2062relevant municipalities on time.<\/p>\n<p>Maine Secretary of\u2064 State Shenna Bellows\u200b expressed her appreciation for the court&#8217;s decision,\u200d emphasizing the importance of \u2064upholding the \u2062state&#8217;s ballot\u200b access requirements. She \u2062stated, &#8220;Every candidate, including\u200c presidential candidates, must follow the law \u200bto qualify for the \u200cballot. We are glad that the court recognized that Maine law is workable and\u2063 fair \u2063to \u200dall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE \u200dTO GET\u200c THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s campaign fell short, submitting fewer\u200d than half of\u2063 the \u2062required \u2063certified \u2062signatures to appear \u200don the ballot, as reported by\u2064 CBS \u200bNews <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/judge-rules-chris-christie-must-remain-off-maine-republican-presidential-primary-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d 61-year-old politician had pinned his hopes on\u200c winning New Hampshire, but \u200che is \u200dcurrently trailing behind multiple candidates. This strategy\u200d had previously failed for Christie \u200cin 2016, where \u2064he\u2062 finished behind Donald \u2062Trump, John Kasich, Ted Cruz,\u200b Jeb Bush, and Marco \u200dRubio.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their disagreement with the judge&#8217;s\u200b ruling, Christie&#8217;s campaign\u200c is evaluating their options. They still have\u2064 the possibility of filing as a write-in\u2064 candidate with \u200cthe secretary of state&#8217;s office, but\u200b the deadline for doing so is Monday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does Christie&#8217;s\u2064 disqualification reveal about the challenges \u2064and complexities of the primary\u200c process in the pursuit of the presidency<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Port<\/a>. This\u2063 setback has dealt a significant blow to Christie&#8217;s aspirations of becoming the Republican \u200dParty&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-travel-lid-for-wednesday-an-hour-after-bobulinski-interview-airs\/\" title=\"Biden Calls Travel Lid for Wednesday an Hour After Bobulinski Interview Airs\">presidential nominee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The news \u200cof Christie&#8217;s disqualification comes as a shock to many, considering his\u200d longstanding political career and previous \u2062experience as the Governor of New\u200c Jersey. Christie, who is known\u200b for his outspoken and confrontational style,\u2064 was \u2062considered by some as a strong contender in\u200d the Republican primary race.<\/p>\n<p>The disqualification stems from the failure of\u2062 Christie&#8217;s campaign to gather enough certified signatures\u2064 from registered voters in Maine. According to the state&#8217;s election rules\u200b and regulations, a candidate must \u200ccollect a certain number of signatures from registered party\u2063 members in order to\u2062 appear on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pressure-mounts-on-lower-tier-republican-presidential-candidates-to-drop-out\/\" title=\"Lower-tier Republican presidential candidates face increasing pressure to withdraw.\">primary\u2064 ballot<\/a>.\u200c The exact threshold varies from state to state.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Christie&#8217;s campaign was unable to \u2064meet this requirement raises\u2062 questions about the level of organization and support behind his bid for \u2064the presidency. It is a critical misstep\u2064 that may not only damage\u200d Christie&#8217;s image but also hamper his ability to gain momentum and support in future primary races.<\/p>\n<p>Maine, a state known for its independent\u2062 streak, \u200chas \u200boften been a battleground for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-rfk-jr-a-very-smart-person-following-candidates-controversal-covid-remark\/\" title=\"Trump praises RFK Jr as 'very intelligent' despite controversial COVID comment.\">presidential\u2064 candidates<\/a>.\u2063 Its primary race is viewed as a significant litmus test for candidates&#8217; popularity\u2063 and electability. By failing to make the Republican Party\u200d presidential primary ballot in\u2062 Maine,\u2063 Christie risks losing out on an important opportunity to showcase his \u2062appeal to \u200dvoters\u2064 and establish himself as a competitive candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The disqualification \u200balso highlights the challenges and complexities of navigating the primary \u2063process. It serves as a reminder that even seasoned politicians like Christie are \u2063not immune to setbacks\u200d and obstacles in their pursuit of the\u200d presidency. Furthermore, it\u2062 underscores the importance of careful planning, grassroots support, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-survives-challenge-from-republican-daniel-cameron\/\" title=\"Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear survives challenge from Republican Daniel Cameron\">effective campaign strategies<\/a> when vying for the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s failure to make the Republican Party presidential primary ballot in Maine\u200d raises questions about the viability and strength of his campaign. It \u200cremains to be seen how this setback will impact his chances in other states and whether he will be able to recover from this blow. Nevertheless, it is clear that Christie&#8217;s path to the nomination has become significantly \u200cmore \u200dchallenging in light of this disqualification.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, former New Jersey \u2062Governor Chris\u200b Christie&#8217;s disqualification from the\u2064 Republican Party presidential primary\u2064 ballot in\u200d Maine\u2062 comes as a surprise and setback for his campaign. The failure to gather enough certified signatures raises \u200bconcerns \u200babout Christie&#8217;s organizational strength and viability as\u200d a candidate.\u2064 It also serves as a reminder of\u2063 the challenges and complexities of the\u2063 primary\u200c process. With the Maine primary being a crucial test of \u2062a candidate&#8217;s\u200d popularity and\u2064 electability, Christie&#8217;s disqualification may hinder his ability to establish himself \u2062as\u200b a competitive contender \u2064in\u2062 the race for \u200dthe Republican Party&#8217;s presidential nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie fell short of the required signatures from Maine voters, disqualifying him from the Republican Party presidential primary ballot. The Maine Secretary of State&#8217;s Office notified Christie that he had not obtained enough certified signatures to qualify<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2132144,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2132143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2132143","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\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2132143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2132144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2132143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2132143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2132143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}