Christie Coulda' Been A Contender, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Ran Neck And Neck With Romney, Obama

Confirming the ABC/WaPo poll from early this morning, Quinnipiac University released some very similar national numbers on the GOP Presidential primary: former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney back in the lead, with businessman Herman Cain a surprising second.

Romney gets 22 percent, Cain 17 and former national frontrunner Texas Gov. Rick Perry all the way down to third at 14 among the announced candidates. Quinnipiac also polled the race with NJ Gov. Chris Christie in the field, showing him in a first place tie with Romney at 17 percent each, Cain at 12 and Perry fourth at 10.