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| Chris Christie ends bid for Republican nomination | Chris Christie ends bid for Republican nomination |
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| Republican Chris Christie has dropped out of the US presidential race after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire. | Republican Chris Christie has dropped out of the US presidential race after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire. |
| The New Jersey governor spent heavily and campaigned the longest in the state but still finished in sixth place. | The New Jersey governor spent heavily and campaigned the longest in the state but still finished in sixth place. |
| Mr Christie joins former tech executive Carly Fiorina, who also left the race after struggling in Iowa and New Hampshire. | Mr Christie joins former tech executive Carly Fiorina, who also left the race after struggling in Iowa and New Hampshire. |
| He was praised for his debate performances and was credited with blunting the momentum of Marco Rubio. | He was praised for his debate performances and was credited with blunting the momentum of Marco Rubio. |
| During the campaign, Mr Christie promoted his law-and-order credentials, saying his experience as a federal prosecutor after the 9/11 attacks uniquely prepared him to protect the country against terrorists. | |
| Also as the Republican leader of traditionally Democratic state, Mr Christie said his experience showed he could work with both parties to get things done in Washington. | |
| However, as a candidate his positions on issues such as climate change, immigration and gay rights shifted to the right, putting him in line with his more conservative rivals. | |
| Mr Rubio had surged in the polls after a strong showing in Iowa. But Mr Christie effectively painted the Florida senator as the "boy in the bubble" who was overly cautious and scripted. | Mr Rubio had surged in the polls after a strong showing in Iowa. But Mr Christie effectively painted the Florida senator as the "boy in the bubble" who was overly cautious and scripted. |
| However, Mr Christie's moderate rivals - Ohio Governor John Kasich and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush - seemed to have reaped the benefits. | However, Mr Christie's moderate rivals - Ohio Governor John Kasich and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush - seemed to have reaped the benefits. |
| "While running for president I tried to reinforce what I have always believed - that speaking your mind matters, that experience matters, that competence matters and that it will always matter in leading our nation," Mr Christie said in a statement on Wednesday, making an indirect reference to front-runner Donald Trump. | "While running for president I tried to reinforce what I have always believed - that speaking your mind matters, that experience matters, that competence matters and that it will always matter in leading our nation," Mr Christie said in a statement on Wednesday, making an indirect reference to front-runner Donald Trump. |
| A former prosecutor, Mr Christie is known for his blunt and aggressive speaking style. His campaign slogan was: "Telling it like it is." | A former prosecutor, Mr Christie is known for his blunt and aggressive speaking style. His campaign slogan was: "Telling it like it is." |
| However, he was quickly eclipsed by Mr Trump, who drew headlines and massive crowds with his brash persona and controversial statements about immigrants and trade. | However, he was quickly eclipsed by Mr Trump, who drew headlines and massive crowds with his brash persona and controversial statements about immigrants and trade. |
| In 2012, Republican leaders had urged Mr Christie, who was then a rising star in the party, to run for president, but he rebuffed their appeals, saying he wasn't ready yet. | In 2012, Republican leaders had urged Mr Christie, who was then a rising star in the party, to run for president, but he rebuffed their appeals, saying he wasn't ready yet. |
| Yet by 2015, when Mr Christie launched his presidential campaign, his stock had fallen. His popularity faltered after his staff was accused of intentionally creating a traffic jam to punish a political enemy. | Yet by 2015, when Mr Christie launched his presidential campaign, his stock had fallen. His popularity faltered after his staff was accused of intentionally creating a traffic jam to punish a political enemy. |
| His approval ratings in New Jersey also suffered as some residents said Mr Christie was more concerned about his presidential ambitions than his current job. | His approval ratings in New Jersey also suffered as some residents said Mr Christie was more concerned about his presidential ambitions than his current job. |
| After flooding hit coastal towns in New Jersey in January, Mr Christie had to apologise after he sarcastically dismissed calls for him to do more to help. | After flooding hit coastal towns in New Jersey in January, Mr Christie had to apologise after he sarcastically dismissed calls for him to do more to help. |
| "I don't know what you want me to do, you want me to go down there with a mop?" he told a man who questioned why he was in New Hampshire and not New Jersey. | "I don't know what you want me to do, you want me to go down there with a mop?" he told a man who questioned why he was in New Hampshire and not New Jersey. |
| Ms Fiorina decided to end her campaign on Wednesday after months struggling to regain traction. | Ms Fiorina decided to end her campaign on Wednesday after months struggling to regain traction. |
| "While I suspend my candidacy today, I will continue to travel this country and fight for those Americans who refuse to settle for the way things are and a status quo that no longer works for them," she said in a statement. | "While I suspend my candidacy today, I will continue to travel this country and fight for those Americans who refuse to settle for the way things are and a status quo that no longer works for them," she said in a statement. |
| The former chief executive of Hewlett Packard had shot to the top of the Republican field after a series of strong debate performances. | The former chief executive of Hewlett Packard had shot to the top of the Republican field after a series of strong debate performances. |
| Her campaign sought to capitalise on Republican voters' apparent appetite for candidates outside the political establishment, but her poll numbers quickly faded and she was never able to recover. | Her campaign sought to capitalise on Republican voters' apparent appetite for candidates outside the political establishment, but her poll numbers quickly faded and she was never able to recover. |
| Mr Christie and Mrs Fiorina's departures leave seven Republicans remaining in the race for president. | Mr Christie and Mrs Fiorina's departures leave seven Republicans remaining in the race for president. |
| More than dozen candidates had entered the race over the summer, but the field has narrowed after voters cast the first ballots in Iowa and New Hampshire. | More than dozen candidates had entered the race over the summer, but the field has narrowed after voters cast the first ballots in Iowa and New Hampshire. |
| Key dates to come | Key dates to come |
| 20 February - South Carolina primary (Republican); Nevada caucus (Democrat) | 20 February - South Carolina primary (Republican); Nevada caucus (Democrat) |
| 23 February - Nevada caucus (R) | 23 February - Nevada caucus (R) |
| 27 February - South Carolina primary (D) | 27 February - South Carolina primary (D) |
| 1 March - 'Super Tuesday' - 15 states or territories decide | 1 March - 'Super Tuesday' - 15 states or territories decide |
| 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked | 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked |
| 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked | 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked |
| 8 November - US presidential elections | 8 November - US presidential elections |
| In depth: Primary calendar | In depth: Primary calendar |