Former GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie has not ruled out running an independent bid, saying during his Tuesday interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he “would need to see a path to 270” electoral votes if decided to jump back in.
The former New Jersey governor, who dropped out from the Republican presidential race just days before the Iowa Caucuses in January, has not closed the door on a third-party presidential run.
“Well, what I’ve said in the past is that, I’d have to see a path for anybody, not just me, but I think anybody who would accept that would need to see a path to 270 electoral votes,” Christie said . “If there was ever a time in our lifetime when a third-party candidate could make a difference. I think it’s now the question, though, is, what kind of difference.”
One such vehicle for a third-party run would be with No Labels, a 501(c)(4) political organization that is aiming to garner ballot access in all 50 states and D.C. It has acquired ballot access in 14 states, so far.