Gov. Chris Christie is running fourth among Florida Republicans in a matchup of potential 2016 presidential candidates, according to a new poll.
The Quinnipiac University poll puts former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in the lead among Sunshine State Republicans with 27 percent of respondents saying he should be the party’s nominee. He’s trailed by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul at 14 percent. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is third among his home state Republicans at 11 percent, followed by Christie who garners support of 7 percent of the Florida GOP.
Christie is followed closely by Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, who are all at 6 percent. No other candidate tops 4 percent. Read more in Star Ledger.
HE HAS NO CHANCE
Christie has never really been a viable candidate. He is from the Northeast, is Italian Descent, is Catholic, and is too moderate for the ultra conservatives in the GOP who control candidates. Bridgegate hasn’t helped but it is not a major factor. Jeb Bush may be a favorite in Florida, but he, too , is too moderate for the extremist. If the GOP puts up an ultra-conservative, they will lose again.