it's a little bit like 2006, chris, when the brand of the party had sunk to all-time lows. and those candidates who were running for various offices from the governor to u.s. senate, myself included, felt the sting of the party label. and you found yourself, you know, battling your democratic opponent as well as battling against the overall brand of the party. and the challenge for christie is going to be how he navigates these waters in terms of establishing himself in his bona fides as the governor of new jersey, red governor in a blue state. but then also reconcile within his own base in the party. one little disturbing moment in the interviews that he did when asked are you a conservative or moderate, he blew the question off. he's going to have to answer that question for a lot of conservatives around the country. this was not a good way to start the relationship building because of the brand. >> i hate to say this because i don't think it's right for america. i think he's going to be hit with a religious test.