Chris Christie To Run for White House in 2016

The governor of the US State of New Jersey, Chris Christie, has become the 14th Republican to join the 2016 race for the White House.

Speaking without notes in the gym at his former high school in the town of Livingston, 52 year old Mr. Christie said he was ready to fight for the people of America.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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These New Yorkers had mixed views about the New Jersey governor's presidential ambitions:

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Mr. Christie said in his announcement speech that it’s time to change Washington’s gridlock:

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Chris Christie talked about his record as governor of New Jersey and said he helped lead the state to better things:

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