Chris Christie Reportedly Lost 100 Pounds After Surgery

by Austin Petersen

Battle Of The Bulge?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has reportedly lost around 100 pounds following a successful lap band surgery. Pundits are speculating that the governor is losing the weight in order to be better suited for a possible presidential election battle.

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Governor Christie’s recent speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference recently was well-received by an audience of mostly younger conservative voters. The Jersey governor is widely seen by many to be a frontrunner for the political nomination in spite of his fall from grace due to the “Bridgegate” scandal, which saw Christie as the target of a probe that may prove he was responsible for vindictive lane closures. Governor Christie has denied any knowledge of the scandal.

Although Christie’s star may have faded temporarily, his chief rivals for the position, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul have come forward to take leading positions in recent polls. If the nomination competition were between Bush and Paul, it would be a clear case of the establishment vs. the grassroots. The outcome of that potential battle is too early to decide but if Governor Christie continues his stunning weight loss, the renewed energy and the great personal accomplishment of it could help put him back in the lead.


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Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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