Christie Declines to Seek Republican Presidential Nomination

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who spent more than a year denying he’d run for president in 2012, put an end to renewed speculation of a bid and said he won’t join the race to challenge President Barack Obama.

The 49-year-old Republican, who has been reconsidering in recent days, announced the decision during a news conference today at the state capitol in Trenton.