But, he also went out of his way to say that we can't be so focused on the divisive issues that conservatives in Illinois want to ONLY focus on like Gay Marriage and Abortion instead of focusing on issues that all Illinois voters care about like solving problems in transportation, taxes, and crime.
He put it succinctly. Tweeted by the Sun-Times Natasha Koreki:
Chris Christie on tea party: "Political parties are there to win elections," not win an argument.
— natasha korecki (@natashakorecki) February 11, 2014
We should remember that, folks. We need to win elections if we want to change Illinois. We won't win with fringe candidates who are focused on fringe issues.