Chris Christie launches 2016 presidential bid

(CNN)Gov. Chris Christie is about to find out whether the tough-talking style that's so popular at home in New Jersey will resonate on the presidential campaign trail. Christie announced Tuesday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

U.S. Republican Christie launches 2016 bid, promises straight talk

Christie, once seen as a leading 2016 White House contender but now viewed as a long shot, said his dose of New Jersey straight talk could help span the partisan divide to solve difficult political problems. "I mean what I say and I say what I mean, and ...

Chris Christie Announces 2016 Presidential Campaign

Chris Christie is running for president his campaign announced in an e-mail to supporters today. The New Jersey governor is expected formally declared a candidacy for the White House at his alma mater, Livingston High School in New Jersey, later today ...

Raptors must hit jackpot before cap goes up in 2016

Toronto has been given permission to fish at the NBA’s biggest lake, but whether Masai Ujiri and Co. reel in a huge catch is still to be determined. A Raptors travelling party headed to Los Angeles on Monday in advance of the opening of the NBA’s free ...

Chris Christie faces uphill climb in 2016 race

USA TODAY's Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page gives four reasons why Chris Christie's presidential run in 2016 matters. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie greets supporters at his presidential announcement event on June 30 at Livingston High School in ...

Christie announces 2016 White House bid, vows 'I mean what I say'

WASHINGTON – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie returned to his alma mater on Tuesday to formally announce his 2016 presidential bid, embracing his blunt-talking persona as he strives to stand out from the jam-packed field. “I mean what I say and I say ...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announces 2016 run for President

New Jersey: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his bid for president on Tuesday with the goal of re-introducing himself to a national audience, telling his most loyal supporters that he's ready to begin what he called a noble effort to "lead our ...