Politics | Chris Christie Sources Say Chris Christie Not Running We'll likely hear it from the horse's mouth at 1pm By Kate Seamons Posted Oct 4, 2011 9:54 AM CDT Copied New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attends the swearing in of Donna Gallucio as New Jersey Superior Court judge, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Paterson. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) The "Chris Christie Watch" may be nearing its end. New Jersey Republicans tell the National Review that Christie will not throw his hat into the 2012 ring. A source (one with "direct knowledge of the governor's thinking," no less) tells ABC News the same thing. Christie is expected to make a big announcement at a 1pm EDT press conference. Which, yep, is exactly the same time as Apple's iPhone event. Read These Next NFL star's routine drug test revealed a stunning diagnosis. Peggy Noonan: Kirk assassination starting to look 'epochal.' Gunman kills at least 2 at Brown University. Taylor Swift gets emotional over UK attack in new Disney+ docuseries. Report an error