Gov. Christie is in Iowa, testing the waters. Later this month he will journey to New Hampshire. His presidential hopes are based on polls in New Jersey, where he still has more approval than disapproval, and the idea that the average Republican voters are more moderate than Tea Party wingnuts.
Here’s what I learned about Republican primaries. When Reagan first ran for governor of California, his opponent in the primary was the moderate Republican mayor of San Francisco, George Christopher. Democrats were delighted when Reagan won the primary, figuring he would be easy to beat in November. We all know, of course, that Reagan went on to win the Governor’s race and ultimately the Presidency.
What I’m saying is, as bad as Christie is, he is not Ted Cruz, not Rubio, not Scott Walker, or that weird governor of Kansas whose name I’ve blocked. Go Christie.
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