Nah, not really. Even worse than Romney.
Leftists love when they can convince Republicans to run "moderates." Easiest to beat those who are "middle of the road." Can't say I fault that strategy because it, like class warfare, works. It works REALLY well. For proof of how well it works, look at 2012, 2008, and 1996 as the most recent examples.
Personally, I can't stand Christie for, among a few other things, his associations with less-than-savory people.I won't say who, because I'll just be called a bigot or something so who cares. I couldn't care less about the ###### people have been getting on him recently for.