Not even New Jersey voters want Chris Christie for president

Talk about totally failing to get a vote of confidence. Garden State residents, who have voted Democratic in the last six presidential elections, would rather see Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, or Scott Walker in the White House over their own Governor Christie, according to a new poll from Monmouth University.

In fact, only 1 in 4 residents say Christie has a decent shot at winning the GOP nomination in 2016.

Why all the ill will? It's likely that New Jerseyans feel their concerns have been overshadowed by Christie's Oval-Office-shaped aspirations. And, of course, the Bridgegate scandal hasn't helped shift souring attitudes. But when it comes down to it, a majority — 67 percent — of voters say Christie just doesn't have the right temperament to lead the country.

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"The message from New Jersey voters seems to be as simple as ABC — anybody but Christie," said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.