There was a time when former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was a Republican star. His Jersey tough talk and handling of Superstorm Sandy helped him coast to reelection in a blue state.
Early in his first term, many in the GOP wanted him to challenge Barack Obama and run for president in 2012.
Then came Bridgegate and the state government shutdown, where he was famously pictured sitting with his wife on a state park beach otherwise closed to the public. On a sunny Fourth of July weekend, no less.
