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11-07-2013, 12:13 AM
Rand Paul labels Chris Christie a moderate
Posted by CNN Political Unit
November 5th, 2013 08:33 PM ET
(CNN) – Sen. Rand Paul labeled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a "moderate" on Tuesday, hours after the governor described himself as a "conservative."
"I think the Republican Party is a big party, and we need moderates like Chris Christie who can win in New Jersey," Paul said on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.
"What that means about the national party, I'm not sure there's an answer. But we do need moderates like Chris Christie in the party."
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Paul, of Kentucky, argued Tuesday he thinks the GOP is generally "more conservative" than Christie, suggesting the governor has a tough road ahead if he decides to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.
"I think it will be more difficult - states like Iowa are very conservative," Paul said. "South Carolina is very conservative. New Hampshire, I think, is conservative with a little bit of a libertarian bent."
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Asked earlier Tuesday if he considers himself more of a moderate or a conservative, Christie told CNN's Jake Tapper, "I'm a conservative."
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/05/rand-paul-labels-chris-christie-a-moderate/
Posted by CNN Political Unit
November 5th, 2013 08:33 PM ET
(CNN) – Sen. Rand Paul labeled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a "moderate" on Tuesday, hours after the governor described himself as a "conservative."
"I think the Republican Party is a big party, and we need moderates like Chris Christie who can win in New Jersey," Paul said on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.
"What that means about the national party, I'm not sure there's an answer. But we do need moderates like Chris Christie in the party."
...
Paul, of Kentucky, argued Tuesday he thinks the GOP is generally "more conservative" than Christie, suggesting the governor has a tough road ahead if he decides to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.
"I think it will be more difficult - states like Iowa are very conservative," Paul said. "South Carolina is very conservative. New Hampshire, I think, is conservative with a little bit of a libertarian bent."
...
Asked earlier Tuesday if he considers himself more of a moderate or a conservative, Christie told CNN's Jake Tapper, "I'm a conservative."
...
read more:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/05/rand-paul-labels-chris-christie-a-moderate/