Chris Christie of New Jersey, who announced a second campaign for president on Tuesday after a disappointing run in 2016, has had a roller coaster of a political career in more ways than one.
In the span of four years, he went from star presidential recruit to scandal-dogged sixth-place finisher in New Hampshire.
Here are five things to know about Mr. Christie.
He had a meteoric rise in his first term as governor …Mr. Christie first drew national attention in 2009, when he was elected governor of New Jersey over a Democratic incumbent, Jon Corzine.
He quickly notched legislative victories for Republicans in a Democratic-leaning state, including passing a major overhaul of New Jersey’s public employee pension system.
Persons:
Chris Christie, Donald J, Mr, Trump, Christie, … Mr, Jon Corzine
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Gov, Democratic, Republicans
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New Jersey, New Hampshire