Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie makes presidential bid to take on Trump

By Josh Rogers

Published June 6, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT

The former New Jersey governor is throwing his hat in the ring for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. While he's not expected to pose a major threat to Trump, he is hoping to shake things up.

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Josh has worked at NHPR since 2000 and serves as NHPRâââ

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