New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a rising star in the Republican constellation and possible presidential contender in 2016, has a remarkable and unusually similar appeal to Democrats and independents as well as to Republicans nationally, with half or more of each group saying they have a favorable opinion of him. […] Read more »
Christie’s appeal rises above polarized nation
Chris Christie is carving out a unique position in the polarized landscape of American politics. The Republican New Jersey governor now enjoys nearly equal appeal among Democrats, Republicans and independents according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. [cont.] Mark Murray & Michael O’Brien, NBC News Read more »
Special Election Timing in New Jersey Points to a Weak G.O.P. Field
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has scheduled an Oct. 16 special election to replace Frank R. Lautenberg, the Democratic senator who died on Monday. Mr. Christie will appoint a replacement for Mr. Lautenberg in the interim, but he has yet to announce his pick. His choice of timing for […] Read more »
Why Gov. Christie Called a Special Election
New Jersey’s U.S. Senate campaign is on! Every one of the alternatives Chris Christie considered to fill the vacancy posed a different set of risks and benefits. True to his reputation as an astute strategist, he chose the option that maximized his own future political prospects. [cont.] Patrick Murray, Monmouth […] Read more »
Why Chris Christie’s weight loss could actually work against him
Sometimes, Washington DC seems like Hollywood for nerds. No clearer was that the case than the media’s reaction to the news that New Jersey governor Chris Christie submitted himself to lapband weight-loss surgery. Never mind that Christie said he was simply losing weight to be healthy for the sake of […] Read more »
More than 75% believe they will see a female president in their lifetime
More than 75 percent of Americans believe they will see a female president in their lifetime, according to a comprehensive national survey conducted by two entities of the University of Arkansas System. … Poll questions released Wednesday also covered the 2012 presidential election results, attitudes toward women in the workplace […] Read more »