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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Christie says Ramaswamy is Trump’s janitor

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) ** FILE **

Chris Christie smells a rat with Trump’s ‘vermin’ comments

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, right, makes remarks at the end of a visit to Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza Border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Chris Christie near war zone: ‘We can’t ask Israel to stand down’

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, center right, looks at a baby carriage as he visits Kibbutz Kfar Azza, near the Israel-Gaza border, the site of an Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, with Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, left and Israeli Army Maj. Diamond, right, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

GOP hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel, says the U.S. must show solidarity in war against Hamas

By Moshe Edri - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) ** FILE **

Chris Christie to visit Israel this weekend, a first among ‘24 GOP contenders

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Chris Christie calls Trump a ‘coward’ for skipping Wednesday night’s debate

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

A billboard announcing the third Republican presidential debate in Miami is shown, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in downtown Miami. Five hopefuls will participate in the debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, according to the Republican National Committee. They are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A billboard announcing the third Republican presidential debate in Miami is shown, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in downtown Miami. Five hopefuls will participate in the debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, according to the Republican National Committee. They are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Can Nikki Haley take a big step forward? What to watch during the Republican debate

By Steve Peoples - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Christie tells Freedom Summit audience: ‘Your anger against the truth is reprehensible’

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a campaign event at V.F.W. Post 1631, July 24, 2023, in Concord, N.H. As his rivals go all in on Iowa, Christie has been camped out in New Hampshire as he campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination. He's casting himself as the only Republican willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump and argues Trump will lose to President Joe Biden if he's the party's nominee. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: ‘I am the cavalry’

By Jill Colvin and Holly Ramer - Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom running for president in 2024? illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Think Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t running in 2024? Think again.

By Joseph Curl

Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Chris Christie says ‘it’s over’ for Trump, predicts he’ll be convicted

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ** FILE **

Christie says he will not vote for Trump or Biden in the general election

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum assembled on stage before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Christie calls Ramaswamy a Trump ‘wingman’

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, stand at their podiums during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by Fox Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

DeSantis, Christie rip Trump for skipping debate

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a campaign event, Monday, July 24, 2023, in Concord, N.H. Christie is the only GOP White House contender to campaign in New Hampshire since Monday. He's devoting the vast majority of his time to the Granite State, and South Carolina, to a lesser degree. “There’s a lot of people competing in Iowa — hard — and not as many people competing hard in New Hampshire,” Christie said in an interview. “I think it’s a mistake and I think I’m going to benefit from it.” (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has ‘no interest’ in running for Senate amid indictment of Bob Menendez

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand on stage before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Governors eclipsed by Trump in GOP race, hobbled by voters’ anti-establishment fervor

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie visits a brewery in Goffstown, N.H., as he courts voters on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. He's one of the few GOP candidates focusing on the Granite State this year. Most of the Republican presidential field is focusing their money, time and attention on Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Peoples)

Christie looking to pop Trump’s air of inevitability in New Hampshire

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a gathering, June 6, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

Chris Christie threatens to stalk Trump if he skips more GOP debates

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks with reporters outside the Child Rights Protection Center in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ** FILE **

Christie: DeSantis put ‘politics ahead of his job’ by declining to meet with Biden after hurricane

By Meg Kinnard - Associated Press