Presidential Series - Chris Christie

Slowly moving up in the pack, Chris Christie has proven that he is one candidate (in a field of many) that should not be forgotten so quickly. Once deemed a GOP front runner, Christie suffered massive political blows during "Bridge Gate" and never quite rebounded to previous favorability ratings.  Despite this, Christie forged ahead and has actively been pursuing his bid to become the nation's next president. Known for his gregarious, and sometimes brusque temperament, Christie touts his ability to be a Republican government in a highly Democratic state with a intensely liberal media.  Poised as the polar opposite of current President Obama, he might be exactly what voters are looking for. (Clearly, Americans are favoring loud and obnoxious these days...)

So, here's a little about Chris Christie.

Personal Life: Born in Newark in 1962, attended University of Delaware, obtained a J.D. from Seton Hall University.  He is married and has 4 children.

Work Experience: An attorney from 1987 to 2002. In 2002 he was appointed as a US Attorney for New Jersey by President George W. Bush. In 1995 he was elected to the County legislature, and held that position until 1998. He remained a US Attorney until 2008 when he ran for Governor of New Jersey. in 2009 he announced his run - and defeated an incumbent governor (HUGE! This rarely happens.). In 2013, he ran again, and won.

Strengths: No nonsense attitude. He is quick to dismiss politics and talk about 'what the people care about'. (Just look up the last debate...) Recently he was quoted as saying he didn't care who ran for Speaker of the House, because Americans don't. (True, they probably care more about jobs.)
He tells it like it is. When reporters ask dumb questions, he lets them have it. Personally - I like that about him. He's a strong personality, but he knows when to dial it down (unlike Donald Trump). He has experience, he understands the law, and is an administrator.
Administration Experience. This is one attribute that is often overlooked. Experience in the Senate or House gives one experience in making deals. Administration of a state is completely different - and provides a more well rounded experience. It is also more closely related to the Presidency.
He can work with those who belong to different party/think differently. Barack Obama's greatest downfall has been his inability to work with anyone conservative. Chris Christie has successfully done this for 2 terms as governor. He knows that ideas and principles are important, but that truly governing requires compromise. (Washington isn't currently aware of this concept.)

Weaknesses: He tells it like it is. Sometimes, he can be rude. and dismissive. This can really turn some people off...but hey, he's from New Jersey. It works there.
Bridgegate. A lot of people still think his hands are dirty from that, and that he threw staff to the wolves. No charges were ever filed and no wrongdoing on his part was ever found. Does that mean he had nothing to do with it? We may never know. You just have to decide if its worth nailing him to the wall for it.



Top Headlines/Videos:

Christie: "Obama a Weakling with Putin"

Washington Post:
Not the Race Christie Envisioned

CNN:
Chris Christie on Ben Carson's Budget
Christie confronted by teacher in N.H., and he agrees with him
So, there's Chris Christie in a nutshell! If you'd like to see his policy positions in detail visit: https://www.chrischristie.com/.