Donald Trump still has a solid lead in New Hampshire polls but Chris Christie is edging up after gaining the endorsement of the conservative Union Leader—which also told The Donald where he could stick it in an op-ed a couple days ago.
Trump has shown himself to be a crude blowhard with no clear political philosophy and no deeper understanding of the important and serious role of President of the United States than one of the goons he lets rough up protesters in his crowds.
Sing it, sister! Anyway, all this has Trump feeling a little testy and especially classy. He called Union Leader publisher Joseph McQuaid "a real lowlife" (apparently Trump's an expert), then turned to trashing Christie (who has basically bet the farm on winning the Granite State), saying he "can't win because of his past." Bridgegate, anyone?
The billionaire businessman continued the onslaught during a rally later in the night in Nashua, N.H., saying Christie shouldn't spend so much time campaigning in New Hampshire when New Jersey's economy is suffering.
"We love New Hampshire, but he shouldn't be up here all the time," Trump told the crowd. "He's supposed to be running the state."
More like running the state into the ground. Perhaps NJ is a touch relieved by all the QT Chris Christie's spending in NH, even if Trump isn't. Heh.