Remember all the big talk from Chris Christie about heading to South Carolina today? Some examples…
Christie: "I can't imagine a scenario tonight where I won't be on the plane to South Carolina tomorrow"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 9, 2016
Christie: "I got a flight scheduled for South Carolina on Wednesday morning. I intend to take it."
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) February 9, 2016
He even released a schedule of stops:
Christie releases South Carolina campaign schedule https://t.co/e1NrOrOWmG | Getty pic.twitter.com/ARfDRWwtPq
— POLITICO (@politico) February 8, 2016
…Well, after a 6th place finish in the state he basically moved to since he decided to run for president, he’s headed back to N.J. to “take a deep breath” and reassess:
BREAKING: Christie heading home to New Jersey to 'take a deep breath,' take stock of presidential bid.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 10, 2016
Christie will not go to South Carolina. Will go home to NJ with family
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) February 10, 2016
Christie was already polling badly in S.C. anyway:
Current S. Carolina GOP poll:
• Trump: 36%
• Cruz: 19.7%
• Rubio: 12.7%
• Jeb: 10%
• Carson: 8.7%
• Christie: 2.3%https://t.co/JZk7ZLYoom— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) February 10, 2016
And it looks like he didn’t do well enough in N.H. to even qualify for the next debate on CBS News:
BREAKING: Chris Christie won't qualify for the #GOPDebate on Saturday in South Carolina
— Doc Thompson’s Daily Mojo (@DocThompsonShow) February 10, 2016
Christie spent $18M in NH comes in 6th. Does not make next debate cut.
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) February 10, 2016
Christie returns to New Jersey to "take a deep breath."
Enters diner.
Puts quarter in jukebox.
"Don't Stop Believing" comes on.
— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) February 10, 2016
Drop-out watch begins:
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/697262777212080128
Legacy of Chris Christie:
Hugging and praising Obama leading into 2012 election.
Attacking Rubio and twisting the knife before bailing out.— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 10, 2016
With Chris Christie likely out of the race, Jeb is going to have to do the attack work of two candidates now against Rubio.
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Neal_Dewing/status/697382574323163137
If Christie, Fiorina, and Carson don’t exit after tonight I have to question whether they are in it for the country or themselves.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 10, 2016
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