The day after Election Day

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "Three months later, when Trump pegged Christie to lead the transition, Christie's first call was to Romney's team.
56% : Even as Trump kept an arm's length distance from the transition team, Christie assembled an effective team.
55% : "If Trump wins, the effectiveness of his behind-the-scenes transition work will quickly be put to the test.
52% : In a tightly contested election, transition teams for both Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump could receive briefings, clearances and funds post-election.
48% : Trump had not conceded his loss, and he was pressuring his allies within and without the federal government to hold onto power.
44% : To Christie, it was no surprise -- Christie knew Trump well, dating back to his time as a U.S. attorney in New Jersey, where Trump owned a slate of casinos.
42% : "Whether Trump has the same caliber of officials guiding his team this cycle -- ones who would put loyalty to the country over their candidate -- is an open question.
40% : Trump is no longer the incumbent, so his refusal to concede will not as directly interfere with official transition proceedings.
38% : As Christie offered a list of the foreign leaders Trump should call and in what order, Jared Kushner -- the president-elect's son-in-law and a chief adviser -- scoffed.
36% : When his campaign called in Chris Christie, the pugnacious former New Jersey governor, to head the transition, Trump put up no opposition, but he likewise offered no support.
33% : Murphy, who was appointed to her position by Trump, said her decision to delay ascertainment was not made out of "favoritism," but of extreme caution: the country had never seen a situation like the one she was in.
33% : But privately, she told friends that unless Trump conceded, she'd be "hard-pressed" to make a decision, The Washington Post reported.
33% : Midway through the cycle, Christie unexpectedly dropped out and offered his endorsement to Trump, sparking both shock and backlash from the Trump-averse wing of the party.
30% : And Trump did not formalize his transition team, at least publicly, until August, far later than previous campaigns.
24% : "To Christie, Trump was simply naive.
23% : After Trump won, Christie soon realized the transition would not go as planned.

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