What voters need to know about Chris Christie

1 Handshake-Plus

Since October 2012, Christie has caught flack for a so-called hug between him and President Barack Obama, when the president visited New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy wrecked havoc on the coastal state. Although the exchange was much more in the handshake category than a full-blown hug, Republicans continue to bring it up as an illustration of the GOP governor’s more moderate views.