Is Christie positioning to be Trump's running mate?

Is Christie positioning to be Trump's running mate?

'Making the transition from endorser to enabler ... to be a major player'

Chris Christie and Donald Trump

JOE KOVACS

http://www.wnd.com/2016/03/is-this-man-positioning-to-be-trumps-running-mate/

If Donald Trump secures the Republican nomination for president, just whom will he select to run with him as vice president on the GOP ticket?

Reports from various media in the New York region suggest New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is a strong possibility, given his growing role within the Trump campaign in recent days.

“Christie is clearly making the transition from endorser to enabler and positioning himself to be a major player in the Trump camp,” presidential historian David M. Kennedy told NJ.com.

And Edward “Ted” Newton, who led Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential vetting process on Christie in 2012, added that being Trump’s debate coach indicates his standing has risen tremendously.

“Leading the debate prep, as Christie has, or the VP candidate search, as Dick Cheney did, fosters a strong relationship and a great level of trust,” Newton said.

“It’s natural for that person to see themselves becoming a potential running mate.”

The initial report from NJ.com prompted a follow-up by the New York Post, which splashed a big headline this weekend stating: “Chris Christie positions himself to be Trump’s running mate.”

“There’s a lot of phone conversation between the two,” the source told the Post.

Christie, who dropped out of the race after failing to gain traction among 17 original GOP presidential contenders, also arranged a conference call for Trump to talk directly to New Jersey Republican leaders and seek campaign help.

The Post reported: “Christie confidante Bill Palatucci also sits on the Republican National Committee’s Rules Committee and will be advancing and protecting The Donald’s interests within the party and at the convention. Most of Jersey’s major GOP county committees have endorsed Trump. Jersey has 52 delegates in its winner-take-all primary.”

Both the Post and NJ.com noted that Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment.

David M. Kennedy

David M. Kennedy is an advisory board member for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and a trustee at the New-York Historical Society.

Note: Diane S. Ravitch is an advisory board member for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is an advisory board member for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a trustee at the New-York Historical Society, and was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Ellen V. Futter is an advisory board member for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Harlem Children's Zone, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, and was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone.

Gilder Foundation was a funder for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the Harlem Children's Zone, and the New-York Historical Society.

Victoria B. Bjorklund is a governor at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and a director at the Robin Hood Foundation.

Michael R. Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, a New York (NY) mayor, and is Emma Bloomberg’s father.

Emma Bloomberg is Michael R. Bloomberg’s daughter, and was the chief of staff for the Robin Hood Foundation.

Robin Hood Foundation raised money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund is a relief organization for Hurricane Sandy.

Mary Pat Christie is the chair for the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, married to Christopher J. Christie, the president of the Drumthwacket Foundation, and Cam Henderson was her chief of staff.

Christopher J. Christie is married to Mary Pat Christie, the New Jersey state government governor, an honorary chairman for the Drumthwacket Foundation, and was the candidate for the 2016 Chris Christie presidential campaign.

Cam Henderson was Mary Pat Christie’s chief of staff, the finance director for the 2016 Chris Christie presidential campaign, and is the executive director for the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

Barbara Knowles Debs is a trustee at the New-York Historical Society, and married to Richard A. Debs.

Drumthwacket Foundation maintains the governor's mansion for the New Jersey state government.

Donald Trump was a donor for the Drumthwacket Foundation, is the candidate for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign, and a director at the Police Athletic League of New York City.

Bruce E. Mosler is a director at the Police Athletic League of New York City, and was a trustee at the New-York Historical Society.

David M. Kennedy is a trustee at the New-York Historical Society, and an advisory board member for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Richard A. Debs is married to Barbara Knowles Debs, was a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), and Anwar Sadat’s pro-bono financial adviser.

Anwar Sadat’s pro-bono financial adviser was Richard A. Debs, and was the president of Egypt.

Mohamed Morsi was the president of Egypt, and is the leader for the Muslim Brotherhood.

Richard C. Leone was a treasurer for the New Jersey state government, and a chairman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

David Wildstein was a director of interstate capital projects for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Bridget Anne Kelly sent an email about GWB traffic, 2013 to him, Christopher J. Christie’s high school classmate, a Livingston (NJ) High School) graduate, and the owner of PolitickerNJ.com (NJ.com).

Bridget Anne Kelly sent an email about the GWB traffic in 2013 to David Wildstein, and was Christopher J. Christie’s deputy chief of staff.

'Humiliated' Christie Apologizes for Bridge Scandal

By Sandy Fitzgerald and Newsmax wires   |   Thursday, 09 Jan 2014 10:42 AM

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/christie-bridge-gate-scandal/2014/01/09/id/546182/

An "embarrassed and humiliated" New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday apologized for the bridge-gate scandal and said he has fired a top aide after fresh revelations that his staff played a key role in closing some lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge in what critics say was a political vendetta.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/christie-bridge-gate-scandal/2014/01/09/id/546182/#ixzz449cPBfGY
Christopher J. Christie’s high school classmate was David Wildstein, a Livingston (NJ) High School) graduate, Bridget Anne Kelly was his deputy chief of staff, the candidate for the 2016 Chris Christie presidential campaign, is married to Mary Pat Christie, the New Jersey state government governor, and an honorary chairman for the Drumthwacket Foundation.

Drumthwacket Foundation maintains the governor's mansion for the New Jersey state government.

Donald Trump was a donor for the Drumthwacket Foundation, is the candidate for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign, and a director at the Police Athletic League of New York City.

Bruce E. Mosler is a director at the Police Athletic League of New York City, and was a trustee at the New-York Historical Society.

David M. Kennedy is a trustee at the New-York Historical Society, and an advisory board member for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.