http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Christie-threatens-Iowa-voters.html
Last week, New Jersey governor Mr. Christie threatened Iowa voters. He urged them to get behind Mitt Romney in the upcoming caucus on Tuesday, and threatened that if he was disappointed and voters didn’t do what they were supposed to, he would come back Jersey style. The crowd laughed, and a few Romney supporters yelled “Christie for vice president!” Christie admitted to threatening voters, and added that “a New Jersey threat is a promise.” By Christie endorsing Romney for Republican candidacy, this might help him stay in the lead in the polls, seeing as how some people wanted Christie to run for president. It could also make Romney supporters and Republican voters wonder whether or not Romney will actually ask Christie to be his vice president. Christie’s threat might have secured Romney some votes from fearful Iowans. However, Christie’s threat could also have a negative effect on the Romney campaign. Some on the fence voters might decline in voting for Romney because they don’t appreciate being threatened. This puts into perspective the effectiveness of endorsements and campaign tactics. Other candidates might start threatening their supporters and Iowans as well in order to try and secure votes. However, even with Christie’s threat, Romney still has on the fence voters and Santorum trailing close behind to worry about. This shows the inconsistency of the polls and how nothing is definite as of yet.
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