The «lost cause» remark was a particular sore spot: Not only had Christie welcomed $ 1.7 million in RGA funds during his non-competitive blowout re-election
bid last year, as RGA chairman he's campaigned this year for long -
shot Republican
gubernatorial hopefuls in states like California and New Hampshire as well.
Polls suggest Cuomo — who has
shot down suggestions he's considering a 2016 presidential
bid — is the overwhelming frontrunner in November's
gubernatorial election.