Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) is bowing out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination amid poor polling numbers days before the Iowa Caucuses.
Journalist Mark Halperin first reported on Substack that Christie is expected to depart from the trail on Wednesday. Bloomberg News confirmed Christie’s forthcoming departure soon after, citing “people familiar with his plans.” His announcement is set to come at a New Hampshire event Wednesday, per the outlet.
At the national level, Christie’s polling average on RealClearPolling (RCP) registers at 3.5 percent, good enough for fifth place behind former President Donald Trump, former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-FL), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and Vivek Ramaswamy.
While he fared equally poorly in Iowa polling, with an average of 3.4 percent on RCP, it appeared he was best poised to drum up long-shot momentum in New…
