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Title: Christie backs Trump 'to beat Clinton'
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BBC
URL Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35674192
Published: Feb 26, 2016
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Post Date: 2016-02-26 13:13:20 by cranky
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New Jersey governor and former Republican candidate Chris Christie is endorsing frontrunner Donald Trump for president, he has announced. Mr Christie dropped out of the 2016 presidential race after a lacklustre showing in polls and state races. "I'm happy to be on the Trump team and I look forward to working with him," said Mr Christie during a press conference. He said Mr Trump gives Republicans the best chance to win the White House.
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From the Daily Mail: Donald Trump got his first major endorsement in the Republican race for president on Friday. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined Trump in at a press conference in Forth Worth, Texas where he threw his support behind the front-runner. The announcement came just as Trump's opponent Marco Rubio had begun to dominate much of the political conversation following his performance during Thursday night's debate. Big news: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump on Friday afternoon (above) Back in the day: Trump and Christie frequently attacked one another when both were running for the Republican nomination (above in August) 'I am proud to be here to endorse Donald Trump for president of the United States,' said Governor Christie. 'The best person to beat Hillary Clinton on that state last night is undoubtedly Donald Trump.' Trump then spoke, saying; 'Generally speaking I'm not big on endorsements. This was an endorsement that really meant a lot.' Christie then added how proud he was to be on the 'Trump team,' and said he believed Trump 'will do what needs to be done to protect the American people.' The endorsement is a bit of a surprise, especially given how much the two went after one another while Christie was still in the race. 'How is Chris Christie running the state of NJ, which is deeply troubled, when he is spending all of his time in NH? New Jerseyans not happy!' wrote Trump on Twitter last November. Christie meanwhile attacked Trump just last month for his attitude after one debate, saying; 'What’s that tell you about what we can expect if things go sideways when you go into the Oval Office? What are you going to do? Go upstairs to the residence and say I’m not playing? 'You know, Vladimir Putin isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to return his call? The press isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to hold any more press conferences?' He also called him plan to block Muslim immigrants 'ridiculous' late last year. It also puts Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts in an odd position as he had endorsed Christie in the race. The Massachusetts primary will take place on Tuesday.Baker said earlier this week; 'It is unlikely that I am voting for Donald Trump.'
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BREAKING: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump for president
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