Christie Criticizes Vance's Role in Final Campaign Days
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he will watch for erosion of Republican support among independents and Hispanic voters in Tuesday's midterms.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized Vice President JD Vance's role in the Republican campaign's final days ahead of the midterm elections. Christie, a former chair of the Republican Governors Association, said Republicans are expected to suffer a significant defeat Tuesday.
Why it matters
Christie's comments point to expected losses among Latino and independent voters, two groups that have been central to Republican electoral strategy. Their outcome will shape the party's direction heading into future contests.
Christie's projection points to a possible return to Romney-era levels of Republican support among Latino voters, based on his own assessment rather than polling data. The scale of any Republican losses will not be confirmed until results are counted Tuesday night.
The players
Chris Christie
A former Republican governor of New Jersey and former chair of the Republican Governors Association, Christie ran for president in 2016 and 2024.
JD Vance
Vance serves as Vice President of the United States and is a prominent figure in the Republican Party.
The details
In an interview with Politico Playbook, Christie said he would watch for erosion of support among independents and Hispanic voters as results come in. He said his own decision-making about future plans will begin only after Tuesday's results are known.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Midterm elections; results expected Tuesday night.
Political Context
Christie's comments invoke the 2012 presidential election, when Republican performance among Latino voters fell sharply under Mitt Romney. Christie argues that a similar Latino vote decline could repeat in Tuesday's midterms, which would signal lasting challenges with the group.
Voters in the midterm elections will see results that signal whether Republican support among independents and Hispanic voters is holding or eroding. The outcome will determine which party controls key seats in the next Congress.
The takeaway
Watch the Tuesday results for shifts in independent and Latino voter support, which will indicate whether the trends Christie describes are taking hold. Those patterns will shape Republican strategy beyond this election cycle.
What happens next
Midterm election results are expected Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and Christie said his decision-making about future plans will begin after those results are known.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Raw Story.
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