Chris Christie is not even the most controversial figure to enter the tightly packed Republican party vote-off, but he is joined a cast of figures who, if nothing else, are certainly colorful and outspoken, and in that vein, the nj-new jersey governor should fit appropriate in.

Republican voters undoubtedly won’t complain about having a lack of choices in the 2016 campaign that is presidential either. On Tuesday, Christie became the latest to enter the competition for the GOP nomination, joining a field that now includes more than a dozen candidates that are serious.

‘When I stand through to a phase like this in front side of you there is certainly one thing you certainly will know for certain: we mean what I state and I say what I mean,’ Christie told a crowd of about 1,000 supporters at the senior school he graduated from in Livingston, nj.

‘And unlike some individuals who offer on their own for the presidency in 2016, you’re not going to wonder whether i could take action or not.’

Bridge Scandal Hurt Christie’s Chances

Christie was once considered a front-runner that is potential the GOP bid. But the so-called ‘Bridgegate’ scandal, in which some of his top aides authorized closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge so that you can spite a mayor that is local damaged his reputation.

That fallout, along side some relatively moderate views on social issues, have caused him to drop out of the top tier of their party’s contenders. While Christie typically appears in the utmost effective ten in national polls of Republican voters (a critical position for use of some televised debates), he seldom polls above four percent, putting him well behind frontrunners like former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

For those with an intention in the global world of gambling, however, Christie could be in intriguing option. As governor, he’s got spent significant time and resources on efforts to revitalize Atlantic City, including engaging in legal battles in with the goal of legalizing activities wagering in brand New Jersey.

He also presides over the largest online gambling marketplace into the United States, overcoming early skepticism to sooner or later endorse on-line casino games and poker for Atlantic City’s gambling enterprises.

Jindal in Race Too

Also joining the race in the the other day was Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Like Christie, Jindal was once considered an increasing GOP celebrity by having a chance that is serious someday become president. However, his popularity has fallen steadily during the last eight years, and he barely registers in national polling, with just about one percent of Republican voters pledging their help to him.

The decade that is last seen Jindal increasingly take strong, hard-line conservative positions, and their views on gambling have been no exclusion. He has routinely opposed expanded gambling in Louisiana, and once penned a visitor line for the Coalition to Stop online Gambling supporting efforts to ban Internet gambling in the United States.

Trump Campaign Hits Brand New Highs and Lows

Donald Trump’s campaign picked up some momentum after he announced his candidacy, though it is hard to tell if this is a temporary bump due to his name recognition or even a genuine jump in to the upper tier of contenders in the party. However, Trump has certainly been headlines that are making going into the race, or even for the reasons he desires to.

Both NBC and Univision determined to cut ties with Trump and prevent airing the Miss United States Of America and Miss Universe beauty pageants, following comments created by Trump about Mexican immigrants in his campaign launch speech.

In that address, Trump said that Mexican immigrants are ‘bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists, and some, I suppose, are good people,’ included in a section by which he called for creating a wall surface on the US border with Mexico.

In reaction to the decision, Trump said he’d give consideration to suing the networks. He also levied some harsh words at NBC.

‘ They will stand behind lying Brian Williams, but won’t stand behind people that tell it is, as unpleasant as that could be,’ Trump said.