In this Nov. 3, 2012, file photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie comforts Kerri Berean, a resident of an area flooded by a tidal surge on the Hackensack River during Superstorm Sandy, while visiting Little Ferry, N.J. Four years ago, Christie headed to the Jersey shore and got to work dealing with Superstorm Sandy. His leadership around the storm helped him coast to re-election in a campaign that helped him build a brand aimed at a 2016 presidential run.