LIVINGSTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has launched a 2016 campaign for president.
The Republican governor formally announced his plans in a Tuesday morning event in the gymnasium of his old high school.
He said both political parties "have failed our country" in an announcement speech calling for more compromise in politics.
He joins a GOP field that already includes more than a dozen candidates.
Christie heads to New Hampshire later in the day, where he's planning to campaign through the end of the week.
Read Wednesday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.
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