a better candidate than anyone thought he would be and he has magic of bill clinton in this case. and that's still there. and hillary clinton campaigned for him as well. helping with the woman's vote as well. >> one of the great challenges for '16, two of the most popular politicians today are bill and hillary clinton. it's something that republicans have to think about strategically. >> her numbers are so high. >> the fact that chris christie will win in new jersey, any larger implications for republican party in that? >> people want change. they want effective implementable change. most of the republican governors are in good shape. it's washington that's a total mess. >> the larger question is whether the republican party will accept one like christie. >> you have to get through the primaries as you know. thank you guys so much for coming today. thank you all for watching "state of the union." i'm candy crowley in washington. head to cnn.com/sotu for