The Hill
By Jonathan Easley
June 25, 2015
New
Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will launch his bid for the Republican
presidential nomination on Tuesday from Livingston High School, his alma
mater in northern New Jersey,
a source with close ties to Christie confirmed to The Hill.
Christie
would be the 14th Republican to enter the race for the GOP nomination
in a crowded field that’s expected to reach 16 candidates.
WNYC first published a report citing unnamed sources familiar with Christie’s plans, and ABC News has since confirmed.
The
New Jersey governor was at the top of the polls throughout much of
2014, but entered this year badly damaged by the scandal surrounding the
2013 lane closures on the
George Washington Bridge.
He’s
currently in 9th place nationally in the RealClearPolitics average of
polls. That’s a critical spot that he’ll need to hold down — only the
top 10 GOP contenders
will be competing in the Republican debates.
According
to a Public Policy Polling survey released last week, Christie has the
worst favorability rating in the entire GOP field. Many polls show that
Christie trails
only Donald Trump as the candidate Republicans say they won’t even
consider voting for.
Christie’s
popularity has also cratered at home, with a Fairleigh Dickinson
University survey released this week showing his job approval rating is
at an all-time low.
Still,
Republicans say Christie’s political skills should not be
underestimated, and he and his allies see a path to the nomination that
runs through New Hampshire.
The Granite State has historically been kind to mainstream establishment conservatives.
Christie
has been a frequent visitor to the state, where he’s hosted numerous
town hall-style events that showcase the straight-talking style that has
earned him national
attention.
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