Chris Christie is one of the most talked about politicians of the past few years, and for good reason. His size makes for an easy joke, as does the state he leads. But more than that, Christie is considered a frontrunner for the Republican ticket in 2016. Yesterday, he was reelected as governor of New Jersey in a landslide victory of 60% to 39%. Though he has never set foot in CHS, I started wondering… just what brings out the Beast in Governor Christie?
Chris Christie with wife Mary Pat following his reelection November 6, 2013. Photo by Kena Betancur.
One of Christie’s passions from an early age was (you guessed it) politics. He started out as a protege for former NJ governor Tom Kean when he was still in high school. From there, he worked as a freeholder in Morris County, eventually being elected governor in 2009.
Christie also loves sports. All of his kids play one or two sports and Christie himself is a former baseball catcher. He is a Mets fan as well as a Jets and Giants fan.
The Governor is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and has been since his teenage years. He has said that he has been to 125 shows and likes The Boss even though they disagree politically.
Christie is a true Jersey boy and represents the state in everything he does or says. His passions, from politics to Bruce, are the same as tons of other New Jerseyans, making him seem likable.
CHS Beast Mode 