… There is no question that closing down three lanes of the George Washington Bridge simply to punish the Democratic mayor and (largely Democratic) population of Fort Lee, N.J., was reprehensible and inexcusable. … I am sure that some creative lawyer can come up with some prosecutable action taken by […] Read more »
Christie Story Attracts Little Public Interest
The public paid far more attention to last week’s cold snap than to the controversy swirling around New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. There also has been little short-term change in opinions about Christie: 60% say their opinion of Christie has not changed in recent days, while 16% now view him […] Read more »
Christie’s bridge scandal and the muddled search for a GOP nominee
The bridge scandal that has engulfed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has also brought more disruption to the already-muddled early stages of the Republican Party’s search for a 2016 presidential nominee. Republicans appear headed for the most wide-open and unpredictable nomination campaign in decades. … Right now, a power struggle […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Clinton, Christie on top in 2016 preference test
Is it WAY too early to talk about the 2016 presidential primaries? Yes. Are we going to do it anyway? Yes! Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — at the moment — are the top picks among party faithful to receive their respective party’s […] Read more »
Clinton deadlocked with Christie but leads other GOP presidential possibilities
In a potential preview of the next presidential election, a new national poll suggests Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie would be neck and neck if the 2016 contest were held today. But a CNN/ORC International survey released Thursday also indicates Clinton leading eight other possible Republican White House hopefuls in […] Read more »
Chris Christie’s Midterm Marker
Probably no election this year has been more important to the presidential politics of 2016 than Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s landslide 60% reelection victory in Democratic-leaning New Jersey. It cemented his place in the front ranks of Republican presidential contenders by demonstrating his vote-getting appeal to constituencies that the GOP […] Read more »