Eight candidates will appear onstage for the first Republican debate on Wednesday.
Many far more politically experienced contenders have met their end under the bright lights of the debate stage.
How Republican voters respond will offer some early clues into the ideological future of the party, particularly in a post-Trump era.
He participated in eight face-offs during the 2016 campaign and helped coach Mr. Trump for his presidential debates in 2020.
The debate offers Mr. Christie an opportunity to take aim at those aligned with Trumpism, even if they are opposed to Mr. Trump.
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