AP sources: NJ Gov. Chris Christie entering 2016 race

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is entering the 2016 Republican presidential nomination contest and will announce that Tuesday at his old high school, several people familiar with his plans told The Associated Press.

In 2012, he decided against seeking the GOP nomination to challenge President Barack Obama, and focused on his duties in the state and planning a re-election campaign.

The governor has already spent significant time in the state in recent weeks, holding a series of well-received town hall meetings and delivering policy speeches.

[...] Christie has stressed his ability to work with Democrats, making the case that he can expand his party's support by appealing to the female and minority voters Republicans may need in greater numbers to win the White House.

The U.S. attorney who won indictments against Christie's former deputy chief of staff and his top appointee at the authority that controls the bridge has said he does not expect to file any additional charges in the case.