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 Patrick Dempsey, Shonda Rhimes pay tribute to Eric Dane. Hundreds offer to adopt dog abandoned at airport. Big Bang Theory star reveals his 'masked vigilante thing.' Police: 3 men found dead in 'a brutal scene.' Report an error