Former New Jersey Governor chris christie is scheduled to announce Wednesday night at New Hampshire City Hall that he is withdrawing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
A person with direct knowledge of the former New Jersey governor's plans spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss private discussions publicly.
Mr. Christie has come under intense pressure to withdraw from the race as a critic of the Republican presidential primary. donald trump Strive to unite in support of a viable alternative to the former president.
Christie is scheduled to host a town hall meeting in Windham at 5 p.m., hours before two of her rivals, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, meet. 5th Republican Presidential Debate for the 2024 election cycle. This is the only debate Christie was not eligible to participate in.
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— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) January 10, 2024
This news came as a surprise considering what Christie had. bet the success of his election campaign The nation's first primary election in New Hampshire is less than two weeks away.he claimed that Just recently on a Tuesday night He has rejected growing calls for his resignation as he continues to emerge as the only candidate, saying he has no plans to withdraw from the race. willing to take on the task directly Former president.
“I would be happy to get out of the way of anyone who is actually trying to run against Donald Trump,” he said. Speaking at City Hall in Rochester, New Hampshire. While claiming that none of his rivals were up to bat.
“I'm famous enough. … I have a lot of titles. … The only reason I do it is to win,” he added. “So if someone is actually against Donald Trump, I'm willing to get out of their way.”
But Christie faced a harsh reality. Haley is showing signs of momentum, with recent polls showing her in double digits in New Hampshire. CNN/UNH poll A poll conducted in the state this week showed that Mr. Trump's lead had narrowed to single digits, with four in 10 likely Republican primary voters choosing Mr. Trump and about a third choosing Ms. Haley. It turned out that I had selected it.
