Chris Christie suspends presidential campaign

February 11, 2016 03:49

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie formally suspended his presidential campaign today.

The New Jersey governor held a meeting with his campaign staff at 4 pm this afternoon to thank them and announce the news, a spokesperson to the campaign confirms to ABC News.

The decision comes a day after the New Jersey governor came in a disappointing 6th place in New Hampshire, despite a heavy investment of time and funds into the first-in-the-nation primary contest.

"We came to new Hampshire to bring the message," Christie told gathered supporters in Nashua, New Hampshire as election results rolled in last night.

"The message was heard by a lot of folks. And it was stood for by a lot of folks here in New Hampshire, just not enough."

"We have worked incredibly hard up here, spent so much time and we don't regret one minute," he told the crowd.

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