Chris Christie puts campaign on pause, will assess presidential bid

Chris Christie speaks to reporters in New Hampshire.
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Jeva Lange
By Jeva Lange
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After disappointing singe-digit numbers in the New Hampshire primary, Chris Christie announced Tuesday evening that he would not be going on to South Carolina on Wednesday as he had originally planned. He said instead he would be returning to New Jersey to "take a deep breath" and think through his presidential bid.

Christie had been pulling for a valuable second-place finish, which ultimately went to John Kasich. With over half of the precincts reporting, Christie currently flounders in sixth place.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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