If Chris Christie is indeed running in 2016, today's political headlines won't make for pleasant reading. It seems unanimous: Camp Christie has been caught flat-footed by the Jeb Bush machine. Some examples:
- Washington Post: Headline, "Chris Christie losing home-state donors as Jeb Bush makes inroads." In particular, it points out that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, a one-time Christie backer with deep pockets, seems to have shifted allegiances to Bush. Key point: "Bush’s aggressive moves to lock up the Republican Party’s premier fundraisers threaten to undercut the Garden State governor before his expected campaign can get off the ground..."