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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