Christie Begins Groundwork for 2016 Presidential Bid

Gov. Chris Christie “will make his most decisive moves yet toward a presidential run by creating a political action committee, hiring eight experienced campaign aides and outlining plans for a spree of fund-raising events across the country,” the New York Times reports.

“The aides will also serve as a skeletal campaign-staff-in-waiting. He is not expected to make a final decision until spring.”

Wall Street Journal: “The launch of the PAC, called Leadership Matters for America, is the clearest sign yet that Mr. Christie is running. It allows Mr. Christie to assemble a team of about a dozen staffers and fundraisers who could support a potential run for president, as well as to raise money that can be used to contribute to like-minded political candidates.”