Is he or isn’t he? That seems to have been the only question on cable news over the past few days, and has - of course - referred to a possible Presidential run by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
The right’s punditocracy is practically salivating at the thought of Christie making a last-minute entry, while those of a left-leaning bent seem to be quivering. On MSNBC Tuesday morning, Cory Booker, the Democratic Mayor of Newark, called Christie “the most competitive candidate against Barack Obama that’s out there.”
Christie’s appeal is clear. A blue state governor with a conservative record on issues such as education and taxation — as well as experience attracting independent voters, not to mention a reputation as a “winner” who gets his way — he seems like a formidable candidate.
But those touting Christie as the electable alternative to Perry and Romney may be overlooking a major red flag: his 2009 campaign for governor, which is also the only political campaign of the former U.S. Attorney’s career.
Read the rest at Talking Points Memo
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