Christie Ends GOP Presidential Bid

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has suspended his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, ceding to pressure to drop out of the race from those desperate to deny Donald Trump a glidepath to the nomination, Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin and Holly Ramer reported for the Associated Press (AP.)

“I am going to make sure that in no way do I enable Donald Trump to ever be president of the US again. And that’s more important than my own personal ambition,” Christie said. I Photo: Gage Skidmore Flickr

Addressing supporters at a New Hampshire town hall, Christie said he had come to the conclusion that he had no pathway to victory.

“Campaigns are run to win. That’s why we do them,” he said. “It’s clear to me tonight that there isn’t a path for me to win the nomination.”

“My goal has never been to be just a voice against the hate and division and the selfishness of what our party has become under Donald Trump,” he added, casting his decision as part of his effort to prevent Trump’s reelection.

“I am going to make sure that in no way do I enable Donald Trump to ever be president of the US again. And that’s more important than my own personal ambition,” he said.

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