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Is Chris Christie Entering the Democratic Petting Zoo?

News and notes on the ecstasies and anxieties of the political class: Chris Christie’s ambitions and Elon Musk’s sub-hype victory.

Chris Christie has nothing to lose with Republicans, but plenty to gain from Democrats.
Chris Christie has nothing to lose with Republicans, but plenty to gain from Democrats. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Peter Hamby
July 24, 2023

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Here’s a little 2024 media story guaranteed to make Republican eyes roll: I’m told that G.O.P. spoiler candidate Chris Christie will be appearing on Pod Save America this week, taping an interview for Thursday’s podcast with Crooked Media co-founder Jon Lovett. Yes, you read that correctly. The first presidential candidate of the 2024 cycle to appear on the popular progressive podcast won’t be Joe Biden—it will be the Bridgegate-stained former Republican governor of New Jersey who was once one of Barack Obama’s loudest critics.