Chris Christie Ends 2016 Presidential Bid

[Maeve]

Source: NBC News

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will end his presidential bid after a disappointing sixth place finish in the New Hampshire Republican primary, NBC News first confirmed with Christie's inner circle Wednesday.

Christie and his wife Mary Pat returned home from New Hampshire earlier in the day and spent time reaching out to friends and supporters.

Late Tuesday night, Christie had told supporters he planned to "take a deep breath" and return to New Jersey to determine his next steps.

"We leave New Hampshire tonight without an ounce of regret," he said.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/chris-christie-ends-2016-presidential-bid-after-disappointing-new-hampshire-n515836

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Buh-bye!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

1. NOW can he go to JAIL????

[erlewyne]

2. I kinda think Jeb called him

Jeb may plan to clean house, but likes Christie?

[justhanginon]

3. Evidently New Hampshire has no regrets about him leaving either. n/t

[jpak]

4. The Curse of LePage

[klook]

5. Now, let's have the perp walk! (n/t)

[Betty]

6. Now he can neglect New Jersey

from the comfort of home.

[displacedtexan]

7. I wonder how much $$ he has left in his war chest.

Somebody probably did the math for him, but he's at least smart enough to know that it benefits him to stop spending since he gets to keep what's left after his campaign obligations are paid.

Edited to add: This is why most candidates raise as much cash as possible right before they bow out of the race.

[NNadir]

8. The bad news is that now he returns to New Jersey. We, um, didn't miss him. n/t

[Chicago1980]

9. So, Rachel gets to "poof" him off her republican list of presidential candidates.

Him and 'single white female' Hillary Clinton stalker, Carly Fiorina.

[Beowulf42]

10. I have to say this.

I know I shouldn't but..... The elephant has left the room.

[trillion]

13. rofl!

There is a whole herd we have to get rid of and one that wears a donkey costume.

[GreydeeThos]

11. The tires on the Klown Kar don't look so flat anymore. n/t

[rocktivity]

12. "We leave New Hampshire tonight without an ounce of regret," he said

Which is more than New Hampshire can say.

Maybe he's got a shot as being the GOP nominee's next Karl Rove. And his timing couldn't be better...


rocktivity

[LannyDeVaney]

14. He is already calling Eisenhower to shut down the interstate system for maintenance ...

FYBSS

[Skittles]

15. I am giving kudos to Christie for slamming that worm Rubio

nicely done

[marions ghost]

16. have to agree

[Reter]

17. Wonder who he'll endorse

We know it won't be Trump, Cruz, or his nemesis Rubio!

[SunSeeker]

18. He had to get out. The bridge-gate trial of his two aides starts soon.

They will sing like canaries. It is going to get uglier and uglier for Christie. And he deserves every miserable minute of it.

[yurbud]

19. too bad. NJ was probably better off with his attention elsewhere