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- iHaveNet.com: Politics
by Alex M. Parker
For the umpteenth time, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie confirmed that he's not going to enter the 2012 presidential race. That wasn't much of a shock. Christie has repeatedly said that he doesn't feel the fire in his belly to run, and he'd face an uphill climb if he suddenly changed his mind. "My job here in New Jersey is my passion," Christie told reporters. But he also admitted that the outpouring of requests from citizens and Republican party figures caused him to reconsider, if only briefly, his decision to stay out of the race.
As unlikely as a Christie run seemed, it ignited intense interest from a certain class of Republicans.
Reportedly, industrialist David Koch, one of the intellectual and financial godfathers of the
Those pining for Christie are just as likely to notice the ways that Romney is not like Christie.
Much of Christie's appeal lies in his blunt and direct speaking style, which contrasts with that of Romney, who has been accused of using mealy-mouthed talking points to try to reverse stances on social and economic issues. The healthcare overhaul in Massachusetts while Romney led that state represents, to many
Jon Huntsman, the former governor of Utah and another candidate who mixes moderate social views with economic conservatism, is another logical voice for Christie backers to turn to. But he's failed to muster the type of charisma that had voters swooning for Christie, and hasn't yet made a compelling case for his candidacy, in the minds of many Republican observers.
Ultimately, the
So far, the
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