Raynard Jackson: "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Was The Real Winner Of This Election"

Chris Christie

Asserts the moderate Republican political analyst in D.C.: "The governor has been given high marks for his response to the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, which devastated both New Jersey and New York City.  He is a living example of how a politician can set aside partisanship for the betterment of the people. The way he and President Obama joined together to comfort and help those affected by the storm was remarkable in light of the polarization of our body politic. Christie served as one of Mitt Romney’s most visible and staunchest surrogates.  Christie can be very partisan, but seems to have the maturity and wisdom to know when to put partisanship aside."

Mr. Jackson continues his commentary about Governor Christie: "We heard a national Republican who actually believes that there is a legitimate role for the federal government to play in our lives. Maybe Christie is that 'adult' the Republican Party needs to get our party back on track and to tone down some of the craziness happening within the party – 'legitimate rape,' 'the president is lazy,' 'the president should learn how to be American,' etc. In a country that has become hyper-partisan to the point of total gridlock, you have a politician who is determined to put the people first, even if it helps the opposition party right before a major election. Did Christie want Romney to defeat Obama in the election? Certainly he did. But it was more important that he got his people the help they needed. Without a doubt, Christie was the true winner of this year’s election. And the Republican Party can win, too, if it adopts his road map for balancing partisanship with governorship. This is the only way to get the GOP back to relevancy."