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Christie Looks Like He’s Running

May 8, 2023 · 11:51 am ET · Leave a Comment

Former Gov. Chris Christie (R) told The Dispatch he is planning a campaign for the Republican nomination that casts Donald Trump as a coward and his presidency as a failure.

Said Christie: “I’m not dumb. The way to win is to beat the guy that’s ahead. And so what would a campaign look like? A campaign would look like a direct, frontal challenge to Donald Trump. His presidency failed us.”

He added: “He can’t defend his record, he can’t defend his conduct, and he’s afraid to get on stage with anybody who will call him to task on it. What are we supposed to do, give him a participation trophy for the last time?”

More: “The streak of yellow down his back is visible from where I’m sitting.”

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