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Chris Christie: “I did. I said what do I have to do short of suicide to convince people I'm not running?”

On the recordOctober 3, 2011
I did. I said what do I have to do short of suicide to convince people I'm not running?
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Chris Christie humorously expresses his frustration over persistent speculation about his presidential candidacy.

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