Christie Losing Key Supporters

Gov. Chris Christie “is rapidly losing support among some of his most prominent home-state donors and power brokers, who are either hesitant to back him or shifting allegiance to former Florida governor Jeb Bush,” the Washington Post reports.

Meanwhile, the New York Times reports, “He does not return phone calls. He does not ask for support. He arrives late for meetings. And he acts as if he has all the time in the world.”

“The complaints have piled up for weeks, dismaying many longtime supporters of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and sending others into the arms of his rivals for the presidential nomination… As a half-dozen other candidates aggressively raise money and chase endorsements in Iowa and New Hampshire, friends and detractors alike say Mr. Christie’s view of his status and pre-eminence within the Republican field is increasingly at odds with the picture outside his inner circle.”

Politico: Christie slips from top tier