And, after years in politics, he drew inspiration from his life partner for this current run.
Christie was drawn to politics since the age of 14, and dove into student government in high school.
Cooper also asked Christie how he convinced his family to support his presidential run.
In fact, it was his wife, Mary Pat Christie, who pushed him into the race.
Her winning argument included her belief that he has a unique skill set and so he needed to run.
Interestingly, Chris met his wife-to-be through student government in college.
Don’t ask any questions, just go."
