Interesting that the first time race and policing came up was not via a journalist question but roundabout via Christie. Christie said that President Obama “failed” police, and that under a Christie presidency “police officers will know they will have the support of the president of the United States.” He introduced this by referencing the FBI director’s musings that viral videos and reaction to Ferguson had dampened police response and raised crime. The only problem: There’s no evidence of a causal link, and the White House made a point of quickly and publicly distancing itself from the remarks.
