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true, christie is the frontrunner, but the tea party right detests him, if they were to unite behind one candidate (Paul or Cruz) then they could brings things down to the convention. I cant help but see the republican party's situation as being similar to the labour party (uk) in the 1980's in terms of internal politics, the tea party being similar to the militant tendancy. But the republicans dont have a tony blair figure, and i dont see one on the horizon.

If they nominate christie then the republicans could do well, maybe a little better than romney, but i dont think they could win.

Christie did win, but for numerous factors. He is a moderate in the sense he is not a bible bashing foaming at the mouth right winger, but in terms of european or even canadian politics he is still firmly on the right on economic issues, and opposed gay marriage until the last minute.