New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ended all speculation that he may run for president yesterday, saying “now is not my time” in a nationally televised news conference. Republicans are now back to picking a candidate from those who are officially in the running. But are Republican voters happy with those candidates? Ron Christie, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, and Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich reassess the Republican field.
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