But he also used it to address the fundamental question many New Hampshire GOP activists — who will be key to helping him build a campaign — have about his candidacy: Is he trying to win or merely play the role of political kamikaze targeting Trump?

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/08/graham-chris-christie-is-in-it-to-win-it-and-have-a-good-time/

New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says any Republican in the presidential race who isn't 'hitting Donald Trump hard right now' is 'doing the entire party a disservice'

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/video/20230529/15812826/2024-Republican-Presidential-Race-Heats-Up%21.htm

New Hampshire GOP strategist Matthew Bartlett said whether Christie could play a spoiler role for Haley in the state is uncertain.

Source: https://www.onnradio.com/2023/12/13/haley-seeks-to-draw-closer-to-trump-in-new-hampshire/

While losing the Iowa caucus to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in 2016, Trump went on to win the New Hampshire GOP primary by a wide margin and then went on to become president.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/30/lucas-desantis-can-beat-biden-his-real-test-is-trump/