GOP loyalty pledge criticized by Christie and candidates.

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie criticized the Republican National Committee's requirement for 2024 GOP contenders to sign a pledge to back the party's ultimate nominee in order to participate in primary debates, calling it a "useless idea." Christie expressed his views directly to RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, but affirmed that he would do what was needed "to be up on the stage to try to save my party and save my country from going down the road of being led by three-time loser Donald Trump." Most of the GOP primary field has signaled support for the pledge, including former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.