Jen Psaki: The Chris Christie vacuum

Why his anti-Trump campaign mattered [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, January 13, 2024 [Who will Christie supporters vote for?]( [Alternate text] [By Jen Psaki]( Hours after Gov. Chris Christie dropped out of the GOP primary, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis took the debate stage in Des Moines. While Christie had not qualified for the debate, his absence meant even fewer opportunities to remind voters of some harsh truths: Namely, that Donald Trump is on the verge of locking down the GOP nomination. Christie could still have an impact, mainly in New Hampshire. A good portion of his voters [appear inclined]( to support Haley. As she continues to narrow the gap with Trump, that could make a difference. (Christie hasn’t formally endorsed her, adding a bit of a wrinkle.) But once New Hampshire passes, his support is unlikely to help Haley. In some states it might even hurt her, given how unpopular Christie currently is with the Trump base. So yes, his voice will be missed. But his endorsement, or lack thereof, is unlikely to have much of an impact after January. 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