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Originally Posted by Axeman
He might survive the primaries, as McCain and Romney did, but he would suffer the same fate in the general as the two moderates did. Enough of the base in the swing states would choose to stay home. Christie wouldn't win any NE State vs Clinton. So it's back to a swing state / base election. And a squishy moderate doesn't bring out the Republican base.
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If he were running against Clinton he might have a decent chance. If there is one thing the conservative christian right hates more than a moderate candidate it is a Clinton.
Their hatred of all things Clinton could get some of them to turn out and support him.
Also, he could put New Jersey in play which would force the democrat to spend time and money defending a state that would normally be an easy win.