When the results for New Jersey governor were announced on election night, no one was really shocked. Chris Christie won with 68 percent of the vote, while Barbara Buono only had 38 percent.

Buono gave her concession speech with Milly Silva, the lieutenant governor, at her side. Buono thanked all of the people who helped her on the uphill battle against the incumbent Christie. Buono didn’t dwell too much on the negative; instead she focused on the empowerment of women in polities.

Christie gave his victory speech in Asbury Park with his family at his side. In his speech Christie mentioned Buono, saying that she had called him to congratulate him on his win. When Buono’s name was said, there were a few boos coming from the crowd. Christie quickly dismissed them and then complimented his challenger. The speech was full of thanks to New Jersey voters and Christie’s campaign staff.

Toward the end of his speech Christie talked about Hurricane Sandy, that it is his “mission” to get everyone affected by Sandy back to normal. Christie promised that nothing will stand in his way to complete his goal stating, “No one [will be] left behind.”

The re-elected governor ended his speech by stating he would get the job done on any issue. Christie said that under his continued governance everyone is working together and every part of the state is coming together.

The one thing that stood out about the governor’s speech was when he said, “I know that if we could do this in Trenton, New Jersey, maybe the folks in Washington D.C. should tune in their TVs right now and see how it’s done.” Does this mean there is 2016 potential for Governor Christie?

Christie is the front runner for Republicans for 2016 which is the next presidential election year. Christie currently has 34 percent of the Republican vote. He is polling very high with women and Latinos in New Jersey, along with whites, senior citizens, and wealthier people. If Governor Christie wants to become president, he will be spending the next three years proving he deserves the nomination.

Christie is carefully watching the policies that he signs and the ones he vetoes. A topic that many Republicans are struggling with is gay marriage. Christie is opposed to gay marriage, but he gave up on the fight and lifted his appeal. Christie still believes that marriage is between a man and a woman, but does not believe that it is a sin to be a homosexual.

The governor made New Jersey the second state, California being the first, to sign a bill banning gay conversion to minors. Gay conversion therapy is when a person who is gay goes through therapy to try to make them a heterosexual. If someone is an adult, she can go through this kind of therapy, but now in New Jersey a minor cannot be forced to undergo this treatment. These bills make Christie seem more moderate, thereby appealing to more Republicans.

Another part of the Republican platform is gun rights, over the summer the governor vetoed a gun bill which banned .50 caliber long-range rifles. The governor’s gun policies agree more with Conservative Republicans. Christie is appealing to all sides of the Republican Party.

Christie did say that Washington was very dysfunctional. Was he implying that D.C. would have more order if he were in charge?