30% Of Republicans ‘Definitely’ Wouldn’t Vote For Christie

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the Statehouse in Trenton. Christie has fired a top aide who engineered political payback against a town mayor, saying she lie... New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the Statehouse in Trenton. Christie has fired a top aide who engineered political payback against a town mayor, saying she lied. Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly is the latest casualty in a widening scandal that threatens to upend Christie's second term and likely run for president in 2016. Documents show she arranged traffic jams to punish the mayor, who didn't endorse Christie for re-election. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) MORE LESS
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One in three Republicans “definitely would not vote for” Chris Christie if he runs for president in 2016, according to a new Washington Post-ABC poll.

Just 9 percent said they definitely would support the New Jersey governor for the White House, while 50 percent said they’d “consider” voting for him. Eleven percent had no opinion.

Among all adults surveyed, 39 percent said they definitely wouldn’t vote for Christie; 41 percent said they’d consider voting for him and 6 percent said they’d definitely vote for him.

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