Friday, February 26, 2016

Question whether Christie endorsers will follow suit


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NJ Gov. Christie Endorses Trump

Backing reflects Christie anger at Rubio
  


In a widely expected move, Governor Chris Christie endorsed his former rival Donald Trump for the Republican presidential candidacy.

Christie dropped out of the race earlier in February citing two key reasons: 1) To start eating as much and as often as possible; and 2) to focus his energies on tormenting Marco Rubio.

He is well on his way to accomplishing his first goal as he recently checked out of the Hackensack Bariatric Center after having his 2013 lap band surgical procedure reversed.

Regarding the second goal, tormenting Mr. Rubio, Christie signaled in his endorsement speech that this would now be his major priority.

At Friday’s news conference announcing the endorsement, which was attended by Mr. Trump, both men used derisive insults in describing Mr. Rubio, with Mr. Christie calling Mr. Rubio’s behavior at the last debate “desperate” and reflective of a “losing campaign.”

Mr. Christie, reminding the audience that he is a former federal prosecutor, also vowed to work with Mr. Trump to determine whether, because of his birth to two Cuban immigrants, Mr. Rubio is even eligible to become president. If he does determine Rubio’s ineligibility Christie indicated that, as a former federal prosecutor. he will bring the full power and authority of his former office to take Mr. Rubio down.

Still in question is whether Mr. Christie’s endorsement will bring with it some of the individuals and groups who had originally endorsed him.  These endorsements include Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer “JWoww" Farley of the reality show Jersey Shore, the National Association of Big Fat Bullies (NABFB) and the Institute for the Preservation of New York and New Jersey Values (IPNYNJV). 

Spokespeople for Snooki, JWoww, the NABFB and the IPNYNJV were all unavailable for comment. 




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