Politics

Gov. Christie Says He is a "Damn Good Republican"

Has faced criticism from some in the GOP

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is swatting down criticism from GOP ranks that he isn't conservative enough, saying in an interview airing Friday that he's a "damn good Republican."

"Is it a fair question to ask that if you ran as a Republican for president of the United States, what Republican Party do you see that would support your candidacy out there right now? How would you survive a primary process on the current set-up of the Republican Party?" NBC's Brian Williams asked Christie, who is considered to be mulling a 2016 run.