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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came out on fire at tonight’s debate in New Hampshire — but his passion had nothing to do with defeating Democrats or promoting his record.
All his time during the first half of the debate was spent attacking Senator Marco Rubio.
Just like when he helped President Obama win the 2012 election by being used as a photo-op for Obama, Christie is now giving a big hug to Hillary Clinton by trying to destroy the GOP’s most electable candidate: Marco Rubio. Rubio is beating Clinton by 7 percent in the most recent Quinnipiac poll, whereas Senator Ted Cruz ties her and Donald Trump loses by 5 percent.
And the irony is, Christie could never ever win the presidency. Not only did he close a bridge because of politics (#Bridgegate), but he also has had terrible economic growth and numerous credit rating downgrades. Aggressive debating won’t be able to magically fix that.
The fact is, if Christie were a frontrunner, he would be instantly destroyed because of his abysmal record. Here’s a comparison:
- Chris Christie’s approval rating in New Jersey: 37 percent.
- Governor John Kasich’s approval rating in Ohio: 62 percent.
That’s right. Kasich is nearly twice as popular in his respective state. What does that say about Christie’s record?
So, while Rubio had a rough start to his debate — saying the same line four times and looking rattled — the sad reality is that Christie didn’t even help himself with the attacks. If he helped any Republican, he helped one of the establishment candidates besides himself or Trump.
Certainly, the loser of the night was Rubio (and whoever prepped him). This hurts the Republicans’ chances because Rubio does best against Clinton, especially among young voters.
The winner wasn’t the attacker Christie. In 2012, Christie helped Obama. In 2016, he’s helping Hillary Clinton win the White House.
