Chris Christie Rules Out 3rd Party No-Labels Bid
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Chris Christie is not running with No Labels.
After keeping the door open, the former governor has declined.
Christie said, “While I believe this is a conversation that needs to be had with the American people, I also believe that if there is not a pathway to win and if my candidacy in any way, shape or form would help Donald Trump become president again, then it is not the way forward.”
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has declined to run for president with the centrist political group No Labels, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios on Wednesday.
Why it matters: Christie is the latest high-profile lawmaker to turn down running with the group, as it continues to press on with plans to put forward a “unity ticket” in November.
“While I believe this is a conversation that needs to be had with the American people, I also believe that if there is not a pathway to win and if my candidacy in any way, shape or form would help Donald Trump become president again, then it is not the way forward,” Christie said.
The big picture: Christie as recently as last week did not rule out running with No Labels, which has sparked concern from the two major parties that the third-party ticket could spoil the election.
Christie has said he will not vote for Donald Trump.
Christie has also spoken disapprovingly of Trump’s expected rematch with President Joe Biden in the general election.
“We have two awful choices here, in my view,” he said on ABC’s “The View” last month.
He said much the same in a February sit-down with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.
“The one thing I can tell you for sure is I don’t know what I’m gonna do in November. But I’m not voting for Donald Trump, under any circumstances,” he said then.
