They’re falling all over themselves, praising Chris Christie for his NJ win. Christie, basking in post-election bliss, crowned himself as a ‘conservative’.
Really?
In New Jersey that’s not saying much…regardless of national media adulation.
Compared to Corzine, Jimmy Carter could have called himself a Republican in Jersey. A record like Christie’s would make him a Democrat anywhere else in GOP-ville.
A Jersey resident has interesting details of Christie’s ‘less-than-conservative’ agenda. Worth a read, but the final exclamation point on a ’16 presidential run is made by CNN.
‘Cuz, before the media crowns him as leader of GOP hopefuls for the 2016 presidential race, they should try explaining this:
How does a moderate Republican…who ‘won’ the women’s vote big in New Jersey (16% with most of the vote counted)…
…still manage to be 4 points BEHIND Hillary Clinton in exit polling, when asked about presidential preferences for the 2016 race?!!?
When a liberal news group like CNN sees that as a problem for Christie, Republicans should pay extremely close attention.
After 2008 (McCain) and 2012 (Romney), it should be very clear that the crucial swing states see ‘moderate’ Republicans as less preferable than a Democrat.
Especially when an uber-liberal media outlet like CNN raises a red flag…
The answer for the GOP in 2016 isn’t…more moderates.
Unless, of course, Republicans want another Clinton as President…?