{"id":2145711,"date":"2024-01-10T17:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T22:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-to-drop-out-of-gop-race\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T17:19:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T22:19:24","slug":"chris-christie-to-drop-out-of-gop-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-to-drop-out-of-gop-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie to quit GOP race"},"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\">12<\/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-to-drop-out-of-gop-race%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=2145711&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\u200b to End 2024\u200b Presidential Bid<\/h2>\n<p>According to <em>Bloomberg<\/em>, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie \u2063will be ending \u200dhis campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. This decision comes after failing to gain support for his \u200ccampaign, which heavily criticized the\u200c policies and\u2063 character of frontrunner Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Christie is expected to \u200cmake the announcement at \u2062a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-network-ratings-drop-during-bidens-first-full-week-in-office\/\" title=\"TV Network Ratings Drop During Biden\u2019s First Full Week in Office\">town hall event<\/a> in New Hampshire, as reported by <em>Bloomberg<\/em> and a reliable source.<\/p>\n<h3>Low Poll Numbers and Determination<\/h3>\n<p>In a\u2064 recent nationwide Reuters\/Ipsos poll,\u200c Christie only had the support of 2 percent of Republicans, the same level of support as former Representative Liz Cheney, who never officially \u200ddeclared herself\u200c as a\u2063 candidate. Despite these low numbers, Christie had\u200b previously \u2063stated that\u200d he would not succumb to pressure and \u200dleave the \u200crace.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anybody who thinks I&#8217;m getting out of this race, they&#8217;re crazy,&#8221; Christie boldly declared in\u2064 a Jan. 3 interview with MSNBC.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u2064 Longshot Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Christie, a former ally turned critic of \u200bTrump,\u2063 positioned himself as\u2063 the sole Republican contender willing to confront the pugnacious former president head-on. However, he was seen as a longshot for\u2063 the\u2063 party&#8217;s nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching his campaign in June, Christie \u200dhas been a regular\u200d presence on\u2064 cable\u2064 news shows, delivering scathing\u2063 critiques\u200c of Trump. He deemed him unfit\u2063 for office and held him morally responsible for the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>While these attacks garnered some support \u200cfrom Republicans seeking a \u200cnew direction, Trump&#8217;s strong \u200dhold on the party&#8217;s \u200dmost active\u200b members prevented Christie from gaining significant traction\u200b in national \u2062polls.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Most Vocal Antagonist Exits<\/h3>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s departure from the race removes the most vocal Trump antagonist \u2064from the competition. However, it \u2063is worth noting that Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and former U.S. ambassador \u200dto the United \u2063Nations, has recently become increasingly critical of\u200d Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Christie, 61, has consistently predicted that Trump would likely lose\u2063 in a general election against Democratic president \u200dJoe Biden, citing the \u200bfour criminal cases looming over the \u2063former president&#8217;s candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Christie ran for president but ended his campaign after a disappointing performance in\u200d the New\u200d Hampshire \u200bprimary. He then became the first major party figure to endorse Trump. Although he assisted with Trump&#8217;s debate preparations in 2020, Christie distanced himself from\u2064 the former president after his \u200dfalse claims of victory in the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why did Chris Christie&#8217;s low\u200d level of support among Republican voters serve as\u200c a major setback for\u200c his candidacy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Ficially announced her candidacy.\u2064 This low level of\u200c support is seen as a major setback\u2063 for Christie, who\u2062 had hoped to position himself as a viable alternative to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Christie displayed determination throughout his\u200d campaign. \u2063He held numerous campaign events and \u200dparticipated\u2064 in \u2062debates, consistently delivering strong performances. However, his efforts were not enough to sway Republican voters who were already firmly aligned with Trump.<\/p>\n<h3>Criticism of Trump&#8217;s Policies and Character<\/h3>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-big-cities-see-significant-population-decline\/\" title=\"California\u2019s Big Cities See Significant Population Decline\">major factors contributing<\/a> to Christie&#8217;s decision is his vocal \u2062criticism of Trump&#8217;s policies and character. Throughout his campaign, Christie expressed concerns about Trump&#8217;s handling of various issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration,\u200b and foreign relations. He argued that Trump&#8217;s divisive rhetoric and impulsive\u2062 decision-making posed a threat to the country&#8217;s stability and credibility on the global \u2064stage.<\/p>\n<p>This criticism of Trump largely\u200b alienated Christie from the Republican base, \u200bas Trump continues to\u200b enjoy strong support among Republican voters. Christie&#8217;s \u2064attempts to distance himself from the former \u200bpresident ultimately proved unsuccessful \u2062in gaining the \u2063necessary traction for his campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact on the Republican Field<\/h3>\n<p>With\u200d Christie exiting the race, the Republican field for the 2024 presidential nomination becomes \u2062narrower. \u2063The frontrunner, Donald\u2062 Trump, maintains a dominant\u200c position and continues to garner significant support from the\u2064 party&#8217;s base. Other potential contenders, such as former Vice President Mike\u200d Pence and Senator Ted Cruz, will likely face increased pressure as they seek to establish themselves as credible alternatives to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s departure highlights the challenges facing Republicans who are critical \u200bof Trump but still aspire to run for office. As Trump remains a prominent \u200cfigure in the party, any candidate seeking the nomination will need to navigate a delicate balance between appealing\u2062 to Trump&#8217;s supporters and \u2063distinguishing themselves from him.<\/p>\n<h3>Future Plans \u2064for Christie<\/h3>\n<p>With \u2063his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-early-dominance-in-iowa-pushing-rivals-out-of-state\/\" title=\"Trump's strong start in Iowa forces rivals to retreat.\">presidential bid coming<\/a> \u200bto an end, the\u2062 question \u200carises as to what\u2063 lies ahead for \u2063Chris Christie. As a former governor with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democratic-congressmans-recently-departed-staffer-is-now-his-republican-challenger\/\" title=\"Texas Democratic Congressman's former staffer now running as Republican challenger.\">strong political background<\/a>, Christie may explore other opportunities\u200b in public service\u2063 or the private sector. He \u2063remains a respected figure within Republican circles \u2064and could\u200b potentially take \u2064on advisory roles or contribute \u200bto policy discussions\u200c in his party.<\/p>\n<p>While Christie&#8217;s 2024 presidential\u2064 bid did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-russia-war-sees-300000-casualties-in-one-year-of-conflict\/\" title=\"Ukraine-Russia War Sees 300,000 Casualties in One Year of Conflict\">gain significant momentum<\/a>, it is important to \u2064recognize his contributions to \u200bthe political discourse during his campaign. His criticism of Trump and willingness to challenge the status quo showcased his commitment to the\u200b principles he believes in. Whether or not Christie decides to run for office again in the future, his impact on the Republican Party\u200d will be remembered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Christie, former New Jersey Governor, will reportedly withdraw from the 2024 Republican presidential race. Failing to gain backing for his campaign focused on criticizing frontrunner Donald Trump&#8217;s policies and character, Christie is anticipated to make the announcement during a town hall event in New Hampshire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2145712,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2145711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2145711","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\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2145711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2145711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2145712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2145711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2145711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2145711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}