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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Christie: GOP Candidates Need Early Win to Stay Viable

Wall Street Journal
By Heather Haddon
May 26, 2015

Gov. Chris Christie told a group of New York City Republican donors that GOP hopefuls will need to win one of the first four primary states to remain viable next year, remarks that come as the large Republican field continues to grow.

During a private luncheon held by hedge-fund manager Paul Singer in New York City Tuesday, Mr. Christie told several dozen donors that any Republican contender for president needs to win one of the early primary contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada or South Carolina, according to people who attended the event.

Mr. Christie has traveled repeatedly to New Hampshire this year as he weighs a potential 2016 bid. He has said he will announce a decision by the summer.

Sixteen or more Republicans are seriously considering running for president in 2016, with four formal announcements expected in the next 10 days. The large field has raised the specter of a drawn-out nominating costs and logistical concerns in accommodating all of those expected to participate in the Republican debates. Fox News said last week it would limit the size of its debate to 10 candidates, with its lineup based on national polls.

As he gears up to announcing a decision, Mr. Christie has started to attack his potential GOP rivals. During the luncheon at the Metropolitan Club Tuesday, Mr. Christie faulted his rivals for flip-flopping on their opinions, though he didn’t name anyone specifically, the people said.

According to the people in attendance, the New Jersey governor also said it was time to move on from old Republican ideas surrounding foreign policy, a remark that could be seen as directed against Jeb Bush. Mr. Christie said that other candidates hadn’t taken the right tone on immigration, and his own way of speaking about the issue was was preferable to other Republicans in the field.While taking questions, Mr. Christie faulted Hillary Clinton’s campaign skills, and said that President Barack Obama was a relatively more dynamic politician among Democrats.

No attendee brought up a scandal involving the George Washington Bridge lane closures during the luncheon, the people said. Mr. Christie was generally well-received.


An influential Republican donor, Mr. Singer also co-hosted a roundtable forum for Ohio Gov. John Kasich last week.

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