Chris Christie: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

Over the past few months, Chris Christie has said with consistent regularity that he's not going to jump into the crowd of GOP candidates vying for the chance to run against President Barack Obama in 2012.

But in the middle of September, former New Jersey governor Tom Kean kicked off a furor when he told The National Review Online that "the odds are a lot better now than they were a couple weeks ago" that Christie could run.

After a handful of tepid reviews of GOP candidate debates, and raves Christie earned from pundits during last week's three-state tour that ended with a speech at the Ronald Reagan Library in California, many have their fingers crossed for Christie to toss his hat in the ring. As more experts from the political talk-show circuit debate his chances and clamor for Christie's decision, the Governor and his advisors have grown silent.

The first five primaries and caucuses — Florida (Jan. 31, 2012), Maine (Feb 4-11), Iowa (Feb. 6), New Hampshire (Feb. 14) and South Carolina (Feb. 28) — require that he file the requisite paperwork by the end of the month.   

Christie appeared at Monday's swearing-in of State Superior Court Judge Donna Gallucio at the Passaic County Courthouse in Passaic. He was asked directly if he'd run and offered no response. Speculation has grown that a decision could come within 24 hours.

But as the speculation reaches its alltime peak, are you ready for the Governor to leave Drumthwacket for loftier national ambitions? Answer the poll and we'll track your answers. Check back throughout the day to see how your friends and neighbors feel as we wait for the news together.