Sen. Chris Christie made part of his speech the next two years about Chris Christie . Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul , who plans to huddle with close aides in Washington , D.C. next week to discuss his political future , seized the moment first by claiming the election result were not just a repudiation of President Barack Obama , but to Hillary Clinton — the likely Democratic presidential nominee -- as well . `` Hillary Clinton was very active in Kentucky , '' Paul told CNN 's Brianna Keilar at an event for Sen. Mitch McConnell , referring to Clinton 's multiple stops in the Bluegrass State for Democratic challenger , Alison Lundergan Grimes . ` He 's just 45 of several Obama 2016 hopefuls to weigh in on the midterms . Chris Christie stumped for governor candidates across the country .
Sen. Chris Christie made part of his speech the next two years about Chris Christie . He 's just 45 of several Obama 2016 hopefuls to weigh in on the midterms . Chris Christie stumped for governor candidates across the country .