Christie 'Raising National Profile'

Politics Daily is reporting that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has significantly raised his national profile after his dramatic 2009 victory over incumbent Jon Corzine. Of course, this will lead people to question if he will attempt to run for President in 2012, but I'm not so sure yet.

Sadly for their fans, neither of the 2009 governors will likely be running for president in 2012. McDonnell has said he is "fully committed" to serving his four years. Christie said last weekend on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he is "absolutely" not running. Some are skeptical about the repeated denials, but DuHaime offered three more this week in one sentence. "He's not running, he's not running, he's not running," he told me.

Christie and McDonnell will each have nearly three years in office when it comes time for the GOP nominee to pick a vice president -- a year more than former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had under her belt when John McCain tapped her. The odds are probably better for McDonnell than Christie. "Can you see me as somebody's vice president?" Christie asked on "Meet the Press." "I would feel bad for that poor man or woman."

Christie's said no to 2012 every time he's been asked although he hasn't ruled out 2016 or later at this point. Naturally, we could see him President in 2016 or 2020, but personally I don't think he will run this time around.


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