Updated at 11:23 a.m.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will meet with aides today to discuss his future in the presidential race, and he is expected to suspend his campaign, according to CNN.
The network reports:
Two sources close to Chris Christie says he is huddling with his top campaign aides today and all indications are that they expect him to formally suspend his campaign and end his bid for the Republican nomination. Details are still begin worked out.
ABC News also reported that the New Jersey governor is expected to suspend his campaign, with one source saying he could announce on Wednesday.
Bkng: @ChrisChristie expected to suspend his prez campaign – perhaps as early as today, per source. #NHPrimary #Christie2016 @JordynPhelps
— Josh Margolin (@JoshMargolin) February 10, 2016
And Politico cited a “source close to the campaign” saying that Christie was expected to drop out of the race later on Wednesday.
Fox Business reported late Wednesday morning that Christie would drop out of the race.
Breaking News: @ChrisChristie is suspending his campaign. pic.twitter.com/dsERpbwO76
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) February 10, 2016
Christie said on Tuesday after his devastating sixth place finish in New Hampshire that he would head home to New Jersey on Wednesday to “make a decision” about whether he will stay in the presidential race. A few ABC reporters tweeted that the governor would suspend his campaign, but quickly corrected their reports, according to CNN.
The moderate northeastern Republican had pegged his entire campaign on a strong showing in New Hampshire as a way of clearing out the establishment-candidate lane for himself. After Tuesday’s crushing blow, the New Jersey governor also might not qualify for the next Republican debate, according to the rules released by CBS on Tuesday.
One source told CNN that Christie is a “political realist” and would not want to keep campaigning without a debate appearance or the money to compete in the next primary states.
Becoming president was just a bridge too far for Chris Christie.
He’s going to be in a bad mood. Pity the commuters who have to cross bridges on their way to work.
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Don’t you mean “a fridge too far?”
Anyway, I’m kind of sad to see Christie go. He is an extremely effective attack dog. He helped dump Rubio, the only guy I thought had any chance in the general. For that, Mr Useful Idiot, we thank you.
Have you got it through you thick head at long last. The country sees you as big mouth bully and a violator of the public trust. Playing crony politics with your constitutes Hurricane Sandy relief money, and using taxpayer dollars to pay your legal bills is what you will be remembered for.