Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Harbingers of the 2016 U.S. Election
After the results of election day were taken in, clues for 2016 presidential candidates were visible as well as suggestions of a political drift in Virginia. This article focuses on Chris Christie's possible candidacy in 2016 and how he fairs when it comes to public opinion. On the positive side for Christie, many of the wealthy on Wall Street have a "drooling man-crush" for him; but on the other hand, he may not be viewed as right extremist as he needs to be to win the support of the South and Midwest. More numbers examined in the article are the exiting polls in Virginia after Democratic candidate Terrie McAuliffe's win as governor.
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I don't think anyone was surprised by Chris Christie's overwhelming victory in the race for New Jersey state governor. However, I am dubious of his ability to be elected president. As the article points out, he has a lot going against him, especially in the eyes of conservative Southerners and Midwesterners. The republicans living west and south of New Jersey are definitely a different audience then Christie is used to and I predict it would be hard for him to win those voters over. Additionally, I think that if the Romney campaign did find such detrimental information on Christie they have a responsibility to release it. Finally, while I may not agree with all of Christie's political views, I would much rather have a republican candidate who is willing to reach across party lines to get stuff done then a candidate who would never dream of compromising with the democrats.
ReplyDeleteTremendous support in a state does not equate to national support. I think Christie is too moderate to win the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential election which is disappointing because I think that's exactly what the Republicans need. As the article points out, Christie isn't squeaky clean. He has a past that includes "questionable billing, dubious relationships and dealings, and temperamental concerns." If he does become a front-runner for the Republican nomination, I can't imagine what sort of things his opponents will dig up.
ReplyDeleteThough I don't agree with Chris Christie's political views, I am not completely terrified by the prospect of him running for president. Because he's such a moderate Republican though, I'm not sure he would win as much support, particularly in the primarys where nomination requires winning over the ideological core of the party. Also, because he isn't as conservative I'm not sure that he would gain all the funding which Mitt Romney received. Well... If he remains this moderate in his actual campaign...
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ReplyDeleteOverall, I think it would be very interesting if Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie where opponents in the next campaign. Also, I think Chris Christie would be amusing during debates because of his brash personality.
I really like Chris Christie as the republican candidate for the 2016 election, however I am fairly moderate, and the same cannot be said for most of the republican party. In chapter 10, we talked about how voters are more ideological in the primaries, and that would be an issue for someone as moderate as Chris Christie. If Christie does win the nomination however, I believe he absolutely has a chance at the presidency. People are aware of what Christie believes in because he has what the article says "straight-talking authenticity", however if we look at Hillary Clinton, she can be known to be quite flip floppy. She was at a debate at Drexel University in 2007, and she said she supported a bill to give illegal aliens driver's licenses. Almost immediately after she took the statement back, and the next day she cam out again in support of the bill. Finally about 2-3 weeks later, after the bill was dropped because of overwhelming opposition, she said she does not support the idea. In short, I think if Christie wins the primary, which will be a challenge, he has a decent chance at the presidency.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of Chris Christie because of his big-government approach to issues such as gun control or demanding federal money after Hurricane Sandy. A state should be running surpluses and building up a “rainy-day” fund in order to pay for disasters—it is not up to the federal government. Instead, I believe that someone like Scott Walker would be a great choice for the nomination. He has all the things that Christie has going for him (i.e. he is a governor, he took on the teacher’s unions, and his pro-life and anti gay-marriage positions) while also being for the second amendment. Cuccinelli did not lose because he was tea party—he lost because he was grossly outspent and his opponent was assisted by the Clinton family. Cuccinelli had been losing by double digits and managed to make it a close race. Besides, what good is it to win in an election if you are going to bring in someone who is for big-government rather than someone who is for small government?
ReplyDeleteI believe that Chris Christie, if he decides to run, will be a tough competitor for the 2016 presidential race. While dealing with the aftermath of Sandy, he has proven to be a leader that can actually get things done. Even though he stands for many things of which I am against, the idea of him being our future president doesn't bother me as much as Mitt Romney did. His ability to quit fighting against gay marriage for the better interest of the people really impressed me. I'm not sure how his loud personality and moderate views will mix with hardcore conservatives in states that have never met someone from New Jersey, but I don't think it will be impossible for him to have a large amount of supporters.
ReplyDeleteTo start off, I've always liked Christie, I like the way he has handled adversity. Sandy was a terrible disaster in his state, and I think he did the best job he could do facing that situation. Personally I would like him to run for president in 2016. He could possibly get my vote, and I would identify myself as democratic. As for the polls in Virginia, I wouldn't make a huge deal out of it. It is a big state, but when it comes to the 2016 election I believe it will continue and vote democratic again.
ReplyDeleteTo start off, I've always liked Christie, I like the way he has handled adversity. Sandy was a terrible disaster in his state, and I think he did the best job he could do facing that situation. Personally I would like him to run for president in 2016. He could possibly get my vote, and I would identify myself as democratic. As for the polls in Virginia, I wouldn't make a huge deal out of it. It is a big state, but when it comes to the 2016 election I believe it will continue and vote democratic again.
ReplyDeleteThe drift from Virginia being red to slightly blue now is interesting, but this focus on Christie is really cool. Just to think someone from the state next door could be a possible presidential candidate excites me. I think it's a great move up for Christie to run for presidency, even though I don't support many of his political views. After Sandy, he definitely proved himself capable of handling tough situations well, but his moderate views will definitely hold him back. Though I think it is cool,I am still unsure of how I feel about him actually being our president. I will certainly be paying close attention to the campaigns approaching in the near future since I will actually be eligible to vote.
ReplyDeleteChris Christie as President of the United States. It seems like it could be a real possibility, but he is by no means a perfect candidate. A lot will change between now and 2016, so before people get really excited about Christie being elected, America should be focused on the problems we are facing at this moment in time.
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