 Some of the worst rhetorical impulses of the Republican Party at its convention this week. He can point to the party and its leadership in a new direction in the wake of an assassination attempt against him. But, Mr. Christie writes, early indications are less than promising. Chris Christie goes on to say that the selection of Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as Mr. Trump's running mate, quote, doubles down on the portion of the party already completely devoted to him rather than reaches out to the broader party and beyond.