CNN Exit Polls: 45% of Latinos Support Christie

And 22% of African-Americans. Could a moderate Republican win the presidency?

And 12% more women support Christie than his opponent.

Can a republican candidate that attracts Hispanics, blacks, and women win the GOP presidential primaries? Probably not. I just don't see Christie pandering to the tea party, it's just not his style.

Great question Archer. I think this will depend on who runs. If Cruz and Rand Paul split the TEA Party vote Christie might sneak in. Or Republicans might decide they would rather win the presidency than vote for the perfect conservative.

I would argue that there is no such candidate as a perfect conservative, which I see as the problem with the republican party. In their ever narrowing view of who is a real conservative they also narrow their voter pool.If they ever do find their perfect conservative there will probably only be a couple dozen voters who will vote for him/her.

archer wrote: Can a republican candidate that attracts Hispanics, blacks, and women win the GOP presidential primaries? Probably not. I just don't see Christie pandering to the tea party, it's just not his style.

I don't think he has to pander. He believes a lot of what the tea party believes (as do a lot in the country when asked by someone other than a left wing media person). He just has to get his message across.

Obama has left a leadership vacuum in Washington, and it is one Christie fills nicely with his strong leadership skills.

I think he will be our next prez...

Let's hope he isn't the next president. Who wants another moderate Republican. May as well vote for a Dem in that case.

WindPeak wrote: Let's hope he isn't the next president. Who wants another moderate Republican. May as well vote for a Dem in that case.

While he isn't a staunch conservative on all issues, he is pretty darn conservative, AND a great leader. Don't forget, NJ is a very liberal state. He couldn't win if he pounded down ever conservative ideal. He understands that, and has instituted many conservative ideas.

While I was sad to see him accept Obama's visit during Sandy because I knew it would make the uninformed think that Obama actually cared, right before the election, I completely understand why. Obama is the president of the US, and his state was in disarray. That wasn't the time to be partisan.

The same as voting for a democrat? Far from it. Agree with you when McCain was running...Christie, not so much.

On that front though, I'd rather have Dr. Carson run....

RenegadeCJ wrote:
On that front though, I'd rather have Dr. Carson run....

I'd love to see that too... get some brains in Washington for once.

And after 8 years of partisan gridlock, I think a bipartisan presidential candidate will be desired by the low information voter.