Top of the Hour: Chris Christie Won’t Run For President, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

“Whether you like it or not, you’re stuck with me,” Governor Chris Christie told residents of New Jersey yesterday. Christie ended weeks of speculation when he announced that he will not seek the GOP’s nomination for president.   

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