ELIANA JOHNSON: Will Chris Christie Have A Comeback? “New Hampshirites see a lot of presidential hopefuls — there are no fewer than 17 here this weekend — but they seem to like Chris Christie. A crowd, not just the media, is here for this event, and it cheers him heartily. With so many candidates crisscrossing the state from small town to small town, that’s saying something. Christie’s performance in New Hampshire, now and in the coming months, will do a lot to determine his political future.”