a lot of fireworks going on in politics. everywhere you look there's a story. so let's get to inside politics on "new day" with mr. john king. what do you got, j.k.? >> all in new york michaela john we're going to start with the almost-forgotten man of the 2016 republican field. with me this morning to share reporting and insights we talk about chris christie in a town hall in new hampshire. for a weekday audience that's the first time i've said that. you're a new addition to the team. we're proud to have you with us. chris christie is going to have a town hall today. he's in new hampshire for a few days. he's in eighth place i think in the polls in new hampshire now. he was once viewed as somebody who would be a credible top tier player in this race. and he may yet be. let's be careful nobody's running away with this. he's going to do a town hall today. that's his trademark in new jersey. yesterday he said let's means test, essentially cut social