Takeaways from CNN's town hall with Chris Christie

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% :Christie - who made his name nationally through force of personality during his near-decade leading New Jersey - then spun through some of his accomplishments in dealing with Democratic legislative leaders in the heavily Democratic state, including lowering property taxes and backing charter schools.
45% : In a break from Trump and DeSantis, Christie again said he would consider making changes to Social Security, including by cutting benefits to wealthy Americans and raising the retirement age for younger ones.
45% : When asked later about if he'd reduce, maintain or increase tariffs against China, Christie said he would "make it part of an overall negotiation to reset our relationship with China.
44% : That trove is believed to include plans for war with Iran, details about US nuclear weapons and daily security briefings from his time in office.
41% : When asked about guns and mass shootings, Christie called it the most difficult public policy question in American politics, then hedged on an answer, discussing the importance of law enforcement, mental health and a willingness to compromise in pursuit of a solution.
41% : Christie goes in on ChinaAs Christie defended US support for Ukraine's military in that country's conflict with Russia, he described it as "a proxy war with China" and pointing out that Beijing is buying Russian oil and supplying Iran with drones.
39% : Christie says he'd raise retirement age and cut Social Security

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