Chris Christie
publication date: Thursday, August 13, 2015 (part of Summer 2015)
category: 
Government
clue: New Jersey's larger-than-life governor had a better shot at being president before he burned bridges with a scandal.
explanation: Christie was considered an early favorite for president in 2016 before a scandal involving politically-motivated bridge closures damaged his reputation. The phrase "larger-than-life" was a reference to his overweight. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Mike Eberhart, and Stan Iwanchuk
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