With Pence out, Christie predicts race will narrow further after third GOP debate

Christie is ready to take the talk stage Nov. 8, alongside three fellow Republican presidential hopefuls — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley — who’ve all hit the RNC’s polling and donor necessities, in accordance with POLITCO’s evaluation. The marketing campaign of Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) additionally says he has met the mandatory thresholds to affix the group on stage in Miami. Former President Donald Trump, who leads the sector by a large margin and would simply qualify for the talk, is internet hosting a rally in Florida on the identical day and isn’t anticipated to attend.

Each Scott and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson are trailing Christie in nationwide polls. However the former New Jersey governor, whose said mission has been to maintain Trump from ascending to the White Home as soon as extra, declined to say whether or not a few of the lower-polling candidates ought to drop out.

“I believe the sector will consolidate, however it’s not my place to inform individuals when to get out,” Christie mentioned Sunday.