Chris Christie not running for president in 2012, source says
Christie has called a 1 pm press conference in Trenton to announce the decision. He acknowledged in recent days that he was reconsidering his repeated refusals in the past to take a pass on the race.
But, Christie was also quite open about his doubts about his readiness for the race and the challenges inherent in starting so late in the presidential process.
Christie was heavily courted by large Republican donors as well as a handful of elected officials and party activists in key states. That recruitment process picked up steam following several mediocre debate performances by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, showings that raised doubts about his ability to unite the party and beat President Obama next fall.