Posted by Sir Four at 7:19pm Jan 10 '13Christie's approval rating stands at 73% in the state, down slightly from 77% in the weeks after Hurricane Sandy. He's up for reelection this year and will be a shoo-in to win.
Interestingly, his support crosses all political lines. 62% of Democrats give Christie the thumbs up, while independents' approval is at 80%. 70% of women approve, as do 69% of non-whites.
There is plenty of speculation that Christie will run for the presidency in 2016, but despite his home-state popularity, conservatives elsewhere in the country aren't happy that he praised Obama during the Sandy response and bashed John Boehner for delaying the hurricane relief bill. Tea party types loved Christie when his blunt, no-bullshit attitude was directed at teachers' unions. What they didn't realize was that Christie wasn't engaging in mere partisan stagecraft...his straightfoward approach to politics can go both ways, sometimes pummeling his own party. Most people--that is, people not on the extremes--respect this very much. Christie will bash Dems but also work with them. He'll campaign for Republicans, but won't be their sycophants. Try selling that to the Tea Party today. This is why Christie will face a tough challenge in the primaries if he chooses to run. The Republican base has so many purity tests nowadays, it would be impossible for Christie to pass them all.
But I'll tell Republicans right now, Christie seems to be the guy to give any future Dem the toughest run for his or her money. Barring any second term scandals, of course.
Interestingly, his support crosses all political lines. 62% of Democrats give Christie the thumbs up, while independents' approval is at 80%. 70% of women approve, as do 69% of non-whites.
There is plenty of speculation that Christie will run for the presidency in 2016, but despite his home-state popularity, conservatives elsewhere in the country aren't happy that he praised Obama during the Sandy response and bashed John Boehner for delaying the hurricane relief bill. Tea party types loved Christie when his blunt, no-bullshit attitude was directed at teachers' unions. What they didn't realize was that Christie wasn't engaging in mere partisan stagecraft...his straightfoward approach to politics can go both ways, sometimes pummeling his own party. Most people--that is, people not on the extremes--respect this very much. Christie will bash Dems but also work with them. He'll campaign for Republicans, but won't be their sycophants. Try selling that to the Tea Party today. This is why Christie will face a tough challenge in the primaries if he chooses to run. The Republican base has so many purity tests nowadays, it would be impossible for Christie to pass them all.
But I'll tell Republicans right now, Christie seems to be the guy to give any future Dem the toughest run for his or her money. Barring any second term scandals, of course.