(CNN) -- Going into Election Day 2013, there was little doubt that Chris Christie was going to win his run for re-election. The only unknown was what he would say in his victory speech. The tough-talking Republican headliner has the most buzz of any potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate and he created more by delivering a speech that was aimed at both New Jersey and a national audience. "And you don't just show up six months before an election. You show up four years before one. And you don't just take no for an answer the first time no has happened. You keep going back and trying more," Christie told the audience in Asbury Park.
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The establishment candidate beats the tea party candidate in Alabama primary runoff
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Democrat Terry McAuliffe defeats Ken Cuccinelli in race for Virginia governor
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Bill de Blasio heads toward becoming first Democrat to lead NYC in over 20 years
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Chris Christie easily takes another term as New Jersey governor
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