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kpete

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 09:16 AM Aug 2012

WHOOPS! Report: Chris Christie Turned Down Veep Slot Because He Thinks Romney's Going to Lose

Gov. Chris Christie wasn’t willing to give up the New Jersey statehouse to be Mitt Romney’s running mate because he doubted they’d win, The Post has learned.


Romney’s top aides had demanded Christie step down as the state’s chief executive because if he didn’t, strict pay-to-play laws would have restricted the nation’s largest banks from donating to the campaign — since those banks do business with New Jersey.
But Christie adamantly refused to sacrifice his post, believing that being Romney’s running mate wasn’t worth the gamble.

“Christie felt, at one point, that President Obama could lose this. And, look, there still is that chance. But he knows, right now, you have to say it’s unlikely,” one source said.

Whoops.
video & more:
http://crooksandliars.com/blue-texan/report-chris-christie-turned-down-veep-
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/christie_had_veeping_doubts_b1gkN5io8CtDgcuiuEgMqL

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WHOOPS! Report: Chris Christie Turned Down Veep Slot Because He Thinks Romney's Going to Lose (Original Post) kpete Aug 2012 OP
Who said this, 'If Christie doesn't run elleng Aug 2012 #1
I don't buy it. cali Aug 2012 #2
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