Chris Christie

New Hampshire could be Jeb Bush's last stand in the 2016 presidential race. Here, the Republican presidential candidate thanks his supporters Tuesday outside the polling place at Webster School in Manchester, New Hampshire.

After New Hampshire, Some GOP Campaigns May Stagger On In Zombie Phase

3:24pm February 09, 2016

by Ron Elving

The reaper is nearer in the Republican field. The end of the dream may come for any of six candidates who desperately need at least a respectable finish in New Hampshire.

Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up after finishing second in the Iowa caucuses last week.

Why A Vote For An Establishment Candidate Could Be A Vote For Trump In N.H.

9:04am February 08, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Under the state's delegate process, candidates who don't get at least 10 percent of the vote lose their delegates to the winner of the primary.

Trump's New Jab At Ted Cruz: 'An Anchor Baby In Canada'

5:59pm January 29, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Campaigning in New Hampshire, he takes more swipes at rival Ted Cruz's eligibility to be president, calling him "an anchor baby in Canada."

Thanks to the current nomination calendar, U.S. presidential candidates (like Chris Christie, pictured at the 2015 Iowa State Fair) get lots of practice at flipping pork chops.

No Way To Pick A President? Here Are 6 Other Ways To Do It

8:18pm January 26, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Critics say Iowa and New Hampshire are too old, too white and too small to have so much power in the presidential nominating process. There are lots of other ideas, but tradition is hard to change.

Students from Manchester University visit the caucus exhibit at Iowa's state museum in Des Moines

Politics & Government

Politics 101: A College Class Gets Up Close And Personal With The Iowa Caucuses

8:39am January 23, 2016

by Scott Detrow

College students from Manchester University in Indiana share what they learned about the Iowa Caucuses.

Politics & Government

Establishment Republicans Scramble To Top Trump

1:59pm January 16, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

While Donald Trump dominates the presidential race in New Hampshire, other Republicans like Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio fight it out to emerge as the savior of the GOP establishment.

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Politics & Government

PAC Supporting Christie Scoops Up Voter Data Across New Hampshire

2:27pm December 16, 2015

by Scott Detrow

A political action committee backing Chris Christie is using mobile check-ins at campaign events for all GOP candidates, gathering data that one strategist calls a "building block" of modern politics.

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An American soldier carrying equipment walks past an American flag at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey, as U.S. Air Force war planes are used against ISIS.

How ISIS, Paris And San Bernardino Have Changed The Republican Race

8:33pm December 15, 2015

by Don Gonyea

National security and terrorism have been a top issue for Republicans, but they have gained even more importance after the Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., attacks.

Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife Mary Pat Christie in Londonderry, NH on Dec. 1, 2015.

Politics & Government

In Wake Of Paris Attacks, Chris Christie Sees An Opportunity

6:59pm December 01, 2015

by Matt Katz

The New Jersey governor is showing off his credentials as a former prosecutor to argue he can fight terrorism.

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Top Paper's Endorsement Doesn't Always Equal Success In New Hampshire

8:07pm November 30, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie nabbed the backing of the New Hampshire Union Leader this weekend, citing his executive and national security experience. But that doesn't mean he's guaranteed a win.