Christie: I Seek the Presidency to Restore America and the American Dream

“All the years, all 52 years that I have spent in this state with our people, have prepared me for this moment. We have no idea where and how this journey will end. But we know that it's only in this country, only in America, where someone like me could have the opportunity to seek the highest office the world has to offer. Only in America could all of you believe that your voices and your efforts could make it different, to change a country as big and vast and powerful as this one. Only in America. Only in America have we seen time after time after time, the truth of the words that one person can make a difference. You see, the reason that's true is because it's the only thing that's ever made a difference in the history of the world. One person, reaching out to another, to change their circumstance and to improve the lot of their children and grandchildren. I don't seek the presidency for any other reason than because I believe in my heart that I am ready to work with you to restore America to its rightful place in the world and to restore the American dream to each one of our children whether they live in Livingston or Mendon or Newark or Camden, Patterson, or Jersey City, no matter where they live across this country. We need to make sure that every one of those children believes that they have a president who not only speaks to them but hears them, who hears them and understands that their voices, their voices is what makes any American president great. If you give me the privilege to be your president, I will wake up every day, not only with my heart strong and my mind sharp, but with my ears open and my arms open, to welcome the American people no matter what party, no matter what race or creed or color, to make sure that you know this is your country too. We are going to go and win this election and I love each and every one of you. Thank you very much.”