Chris Christie's Big Win In New Jersey

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November 06, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at the National Governors Association (NGA) winter meeting in Washington. (AP) — Chris Christie's win puts him in the lead for the Republican presidential race. (AP)

New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie coasted to a major victory in a state with a strong Democratic majority, winning over a majority of the state's women voters and large shares of minority and young voters — groups that the Republican Party has struggle to win over nationally.

The victory puts Christie in the lead for the Republican presidential race. Christie is a conservative but he has clashed with fellow conservatives for what he says is their choice of ideology over pragmatism.

Longtime New Jersey political analyst Steve Adubato joins Here & Now's Robin Young.

Guest

Steve Adubato, political analyst in New Jersey and the host of several programs on WNET New York PBS. He is formerly New Jersey's youngest state legislator. He tweets @SteveAdubato.

This segment aired on November 6, 2013.