Republican Governors Association: Christie Win Shows Republicans Can Win In Every State

[DonViejo]

DANIEL STRAUSS – NOVEMBER 5, 2013, 8:27 PM EST

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's (R) reelection Tuesday shows Republicans can win in "every state," the chairman and vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association said in a joint statement.

The statement came shortly after the race was called for Christie.

"Governor Chris Christie’s overwhelming victory proves that voters are looking for confident and competent leadership," Republican Governors Association Chairman Bobby Jindal (LA) and Vice Chairman Scott Walker (WI) said in a joint statement. "His victory also proves that Republicans can compete and win in every state. His tenure as chief executive has placed a premium on achieving results over scoring political points. We are proud to congratulate Governor Christie on being rewarded by the voters with a much-deserved second term and look forward to his continued hard work on behalf of the people of New Jersey."

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[Qutzupalotl]

1. Two words for them:

Ken Cuccinelli.

[putitinD]

2. Republicans don't learn from their mistakes

[davidpdx]

3. Bullshit

This is exactly what some here on DU have been saying.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. Even California? Vermont?

The truth is that Christie seems to play well in NJ for some reason. Nobody really knows how well his schtick would play in other blue states. Republicans are just puffing out their chests. I say that we let them persist in their delusions.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Or...um....what's that other state?

Oh, yeah. Virginia...

There is no form of sentient life on this planet that is dumber than a Republican. And frankly, I've seen some forms of moss and algae that were brighter than some Tea Partiers.

At least the algae doesn't say anything...

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. LOL

n/t

[Agschmid]

11. VT very recently had a republican governor...

Jim Douglas, and Shumlin was not a shoe in during the last race.

That being said a VT republican is sometimes a wee bit different.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

16. The last GOP Senator there became an independent and was rather liberal as I recall.

n/t. Christie's record is much more conservative on balance- but since he doesn't flaunt it much most people don't seem to notice it.

[BlueDemKev]

7. And he's absolutely right! All that has to happen for Republicans to win...

...is for Democratic voters to stay home.

[Mz Pip]

8. One problem

The primaries.

Spend a bit of time on conservative message boards. Christie is considered a RINO who is responsible for Obama winning. He's hated by the base.

He can pull a Romney and swing far right but his base won't buy it.

A lot can change in a couple of years but as of now Christie winning big in NJ only shows that he can win in NJ.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

17. It's too bad (for us) he didn't act like a jerk and refuse to allow President Obama to meet with him

and/or publicly accept federal aid. That could've sunk his re-election as gov and thus his chances for POTUS at the same time. He seems to be a bit more pragmatic and able to occasionally set aside politics for the people, so credit due.

[PeteSelman]

9. I'm afraid he's right.

Christie could win PA and Ohio. The blue collar people love this asshole.

[bigdarryl]

10. If I were Christie I wouldn't want to be the front

Runner this early on.I remember how Guiliannia was out front in 2008 and look where it got him

[Springslips]

12. Not in PA

And probably not in Ohio- though that would be close. There are lots of blue collar Midwesterners who learned a lot from the Bush era.

[PeteSelman]

13. It's early yet.

But a whole lot of my union brethren love this asshole. His policies don't really matter, they like the tough guy attitude.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. The tough guy who will steal their pensions and lay them off. Yeah, they love that tough guy.

They'll never learn until he knows his true colors.

Let's face it. Chris Christie won tonight because he embraced Obama. That's why he got a sizable number of black votes.

And, he benefitted from Hurricane Sandy.

And, the Jersey Democrats are weak, lazy cowards. That's why he won.

But, it's New Jersey.

New Jersey is NOT a bellwether state like PA, VA, or OH.

Republicans are delusional.

[phleshdef]

15. Right because Christie is the ONLY Republican governor of a blue state in recent years.

Oh wait, there was that Mitt Romney guy! Christie could be every bit as successful as him for sure!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

18. Romney was able to pull it off because he was already considered more of a moderate guy

After all, he ran for Senate in 1994 trying to place him TO THE LEFT of Ted Kennedy. Republicans can win in "blue" states if they appear to be "moderate" but often what they present themselves to be during an election and how they govern are often two quite different things. Democratic turnout (or lack thereof), of course, plays an important part as well.