: Chris Christie jumps into Republican presidential race

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday filed official paperwork for his candidacy for president, joining a Republican field that includes former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Christie ran against Trump in 2016 but dropped out after a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary. He’ll hold a town hall event in the same state on Tuesday evening.

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