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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 02:05 PM Nov 2013

Ann Romney Says Mitt Would Back Chris Christie '100 Percent' in 2016 [View all]

Source: Time Magazine

Ann Romney Says Mitt Would Back Chris Christie ‘100 percent’ in 2016
Declaration on CNN stokes speculation that Christie is a contender for the Republican presidential nomination



Although they might have been at odds in the past, Mitt Romney would support Chris Christie if the New Jersey Governor earned the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, according to his wife, Ann.

During an interview on CNN’s Piers Morgan Live, Ann Romney said her husband Mitt would support Christie “100 percent” if he were selected as the Republican nominee.

According to the book Double Down: Game Change 2012, the Romney campaign was often at loggerheads with the Garden State’s Governor during the run-up to the 2012 presidential election. Although Christie has not made a formal announcement concerning his 2016 plans, pundits view the widely popular governor as a leading contender for the nomination.




Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/11/19/ann-romney-says-mitt-would-back-chris-christie-100-percent-in-2016/

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Why is she even being interviewed? JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #1
She wrote a "cookbook." factsarenotfair Nov 2013 #26
n/t JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #29
That should make up for his loss of Palin support. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #2
Why does the frickn media find it so important to get opinions from losers? I have never seen this lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #3
I have more respect for Alfred E. Neuman L0oniX Nov 2013 #23
oh please Ann DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #4
thank god Willard's wife has spoken big_dog Nov 2013 #7
"pundits view"... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #5
that ought to be the kiss of death for Christie. olddad56 Nov 2013 #6
Will someone rid me of this meddlesome woman? Who cares what Ann Nay Nov 2013 #8
K & R MoreGOPoop Nov 2013 #9
Not "47 percent"? George II Nov 2013 #10
Heh - my thought also. yellowcanine Nov 2013 #25
Bucking for Sec of the Treasury? exboyfil Nov 2013 #11
I'm sure CC will be delighted to learn he has the support of WestSeattle2 Nov 2013 #12
Queen Ann 2naSalit Nov 2013 #13
kiss of death. HA HA pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #14
that's what I was thinking. This will sure fire up their base of mouth-breathers. yurbud Nov 2013 #18
They will see it as one RINO kissing another RINO's butt. Ikonoklast Nov 2013 #19
either way, it's hard to see how they could win. yurbud Nov 2013 #20
who? frylock Nov 2013 #15
You know... "you people" L0oniX Nov 2013 #22
Ann trying out that new career as right wing comedian rurallib Nov 2013 #16
kiss of death, I hope heaven05 Nov 2013 #17
Marie Antoinette asked ...does Chris Christie like cake? L0oniX Nov 2013 #21
So? Beacool Nov 2013 #24
Glad to hear that Spirochete Nov 2013 #27
Why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that Rambis Nov 2013 #28
Kiss of Death? joanbarnes Nov 2013 #30
I'm sure Christie is grateful for *that* endorsement. winter is coming Nov 2013 #31
Santorum sighed *not me, huh?*. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #32
Unless certain demands are met? n/t Orsino Nov 2013 #33
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