The 2024 GOP presidential primary race is heating up, and one candidate who has been making waves is former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
While some candidates are calling for voters to consolidate their support behind certain campaigns, Christie has a different perspective.
He believes that voters don’t make decisions based solely on mathematical calculations.
In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Christie expressed his belief that voters should be allowed to make their own choices and let the campaign progress naturally.
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“This idea of people just doing math and adding up numbers, that’s not the way voters vote,” Christie said “And, so, I would say to everybody out there: Let’s let the campaign move forward.”
When asked about his plans for the future, Christie expressed confidence in his ability to remain in the primary through the convention. He shares a common goal with fellow candidate Nikki Haley – both aspire to be the president of the United States.
“I think Governor Haley and I both have the same goal, and that is to be president of the United States. And I think we’re showing great momentum in New Hampshire. We have been gaining over the last couple of weeks. I think we’re going to continue to gain in that — in that fight,” he said. “And I think we’re going to do very, very well in New Hampshire on January 23.”
Christie and Haley have emerged as two candidates with similar platforms. Both are strong advocates for Ukraine and Israel and are seen as more serious contenders due to their experience in governance. While Christie has been more critical of former President Trump, Haley’s platform aligns more closely with Christie’s than with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s platform, which embraces a more expansionist view of executive power.
Despite these similarities, each candidate brings their own unique approach to the table.
Christie pointed out that the current GOP field is smaller than in previous years.
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“This is the smallest Republican field at this stage in this century that did not include an incumbent, the smallest. It was 13 eight years ago at this stage. I was in that race. Before that, in 2011, there were eight people in the race at this stage. And, in 2007, there were nine,” he said.
“This race has consolidated very nicely. You really now, in my view, have four major contenders for the nomination, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, me, and Nikki Haley. And the fact is that we’re the major contenders for the nomination. And every everyone else who’s still hanging around the fringe of the race is not a serious contender,” he said.
With the primary race in full swing, Christie remains focused on his goal of becoming the president of the United States.
He recognizes the challenges ahead but is confident in his ability to navigate them. Christie’s determination to stay in the race until the convention showcases his unwavering commitment to his campaign. As the primary season unfolds, it will be interesting to see how Christie’s platform resonates with voters and whether his momentum continues to grow.
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