Chris Christie isn’t even the most figure that is controversial enter the tightly packed Republican party vote-off, but he’s joined a cast of characters whom, if nothing else, are certainly colorful and outspoken, as well as in that vein, the nj-new jersey governor should fit appropriate in.

Republican voters certainly won’t complain about having a not enough choices in the 2016 campaign that is presidential either. On Tuesday, Christie became the latest to enter the race for the GOP nomination, joining an industry that now includes more than a dozen candidates that are serious.

‘ When I operate on a stage like this ahead of you here is one thing you will know for sure: we suggest exactly what I state and I say what I suggest,’ Christie told a crowd of about 1,000 supporters at the school that is high graduated from in Livingston, nj.

‘And unlike some individuals who provide by themselves for the presidency in 2016, you’re not likely to have to wonder whether I can get it done or otherwise not.’

Bridge Scandal Hurt Christie’s Chances

Christie ended up being once considered a front-runner that is potential the GOP bid. But the so-called ‘Bridgegate’ scandal, in which some of his top aides authorized closing lanes regarding the George Washington Bridge to be able to spite a local mayor, damaged his reputation.

That fallout, along side some reasonably moderate views on social issues, have triggered him to drop out of the top tier of his celebration’s contenders. While Christie typically seems in the utmost effective ten in national polls of Republican voters (a critical position for access to some televised debates), he rarely polls above four percent, placing him well behind frontrunners like former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

For those with an intention in the global world of gambling, however, Christie are in intriguing choice. As governor, he has spent time that is significant resources on attempts to revitalize Atlantic City, including engaging in legal battles in with the objective of legalizing sports wagering in New Jersey.

He also presides over the largest online gambling marketplace in the usa, conquering skepticism that is early eventually endorse online casino games and poker for Atlantic City’s gambling enterprises.

Jindal in Race Too

Also joining the race in the last week was Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Like Christie, Jindal was once considered an increasing GOP star by having a serious chance to someday become president. However, his popularity has fallen steadily during the last eight years, and he barely registers in nationwide polling, with only about one percent of Republican voters pledging their support to him.

The final decade has seen Jindal increasingly take strong, hard-line conservative roles, and his views on gambling have been no exclusion. He has routinely opposed expanded gambling in Louisiana, and when penned a guest column for the Coalition to quit Internet Gambling supporting efforts to ban Internet gambling in the United States.

Trump Campaign Hits New Highs and Lows

Donald Trump’s campaign acquired some momentum though it is hard to tell if this is a temporary bump because of his name recognition or a real jump into the upper tier of contenders in the party after he announced his candidacy. Nevertheless, Trump has certainly been making headlines since entering the race, or even for the reasons he wants to.

Both NBC and Univision made the decision to cut ties with Trump and stop airing the skip USA and skip Universe beauty pageants, after comments made by Trump about Mexican immigrants in his campaign launch message.

In that address, Trump said that Mexican immigrants are ‘bringing drugs, they’re bringing criminal activity, they truly are rapists, and some, I suppose, are good individuals,’ as an ingredient of a part by which he called for building a wall on the US border with Mexico.

In effect to the decision, Trump said he would give consideration to suing the networks. He also levied some words that are harsh NBC.

‘ They will stay behind lying Brian Williams, but will not stay behind people that tell it like it really is, as unpleasant as that can be,’ Trump said.