The Christie Watch

Hinting at 2016, Christie Wades Through a Boardwalk Protest to Slam State Workers Again

Hinting at 2016, Christie Wades Through a Boardwalk Protest to Slam State Workers Again Hinting at 2016, Christie Wades Through a Boardwalk Protest to Slam State Workers Again

At the heart of Christie’s campaign is a plan to drive a wedge between state workers and middle-class taxpayers.

Aug 15, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Clinton Slams Obama on Foreign Policy, Echoing the Neocons and the Far Right

Clinton Slams Obama on Foreign Policy, Echoing the Neocons and the Far Right Clinton Slams Obama on Foreign Policy, Echoing the Neocons and the Far Right

Just a taste of what 2016 will look like.

Aug 12, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016

Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016 Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016

Polls show surprising support among Republicans for the New Jersey governor.

Aug 8, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016

Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016 Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016

GOP voters wax nostalgic for the former Massachusetts governor, while seeming to favor the New Jersey governor in polls.

Aug 6, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama

Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama

Snow White and the Seven GOP Dwarfs has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it, when thinking about 2016?

Aug 4, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Christie Touts Anti–Public Schools Record on 2016 Campaign Trail

Christie Touts Anti–Public Schools Record on 2016 Campaign Trail Christie Touts Anti–Public Schools Record on 2016 Campaign Trail

He’ll do to the country what he did to Newark’s schools, the governor promises.

Aug 1, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Christie Dogged by Pension Protests on Eve of Another New Hampshire Visit

Christie Dogged by Pension Protests on Eve of Another New Hampshire Visit Christie Dogged by Pension Protests on Eve of Another New Hampshire Visit

The New Jersey governor may hope to leave the state’s troubles and Bridgegate behind him, but that may be harder than it seems.

Jul 31, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party

At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party

Not much evidence of reform-mindedness as Chris Christie, Scott Walker et al. defend tax cuts and austerity.

Jul 29, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor

Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor

But at least his idea for expanding the EITC is a good one.

Jul 25, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016

Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016 Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016

Like Europe’s far-right parties, Perry is hoping that hostility to immigrants will energize the base.

Jul 23, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

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