New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) “wasn’t willing to give up the New Jersey statehouse to be Mitt Romney’s running mate because he doubted they’d win,” the New York Post reports.
“Romney’s top aides had demanded Christie step down as the state’s chief executive because if he didn’t, strict pay-to-play laws would have restricted the nation’s largest banks from donating to the campaign — since those banks do business with New Jersey. But Christie adamantly refused to sacrifice his post, believing that being Romney’s running mate wasn’t worth the gamble.”
“The tough-talking governor believed Romney severely damaged his campaign by releasing only limited tax returns and committing several gaffes during his international tour in July. Certain Romney was doomed, Christie stuck to his guns — even as some of his own aides pushed him to run, another source said.”
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