New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire, a source close to the campaign said Wednesday.
Christie made the announcement on a call with his campaign. He staked his hopes on New Hampshire, but finished sixth on Tuesday night with just 7% of the vote.
.@ChrisChristie is suspending his presidential bid, a source says https://t.co/B9eTt2oHfo https://t.co/0NchO4TaNn
-- CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 10, 2016
The decision marks a sudden end for someone once seen as a potential front-runner.
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