National Journal: “The case for Christie relies on him being the feisty underdog, surpassing expectations at every turn. To little fanfare, he’s campaigning this week in Iowa even as he’s bet his campaign’s future on doing well in New Hampshire. Christie knows that a surprisingly good finish in Iowa could bring him momentum going into New Hampshire, and he has little to lose even if he struggles in the caucuses. Rubio, by contrast, has spent more time in Iowa and a disappointing showing could stunt his candidacy. Meanwhile, the emerging Rubio-Jeb tit-for-tat in Iowa is a welcome development for Christie.”
“Christie would still need to do well in his must-win state of New Hampshire, where polls show him in a crowded pileup for second place behind Donald Trump. Christie would then focus on performing respectably in South Carolina, and more importantly, on making a major play for two Super Tuesday states that aren’t getting much attention now but would be an essential part of the Christie map: Virginia and Massachusetts.”
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