Chris Christie victory lap for Republican governors could be cut short by 2016 presidential politics

“This is why it’s convenient not to be an official candidate,” said Julian Zelizer, a professor of public affairs and history at Princeton University. “It’s easier to pick and choose what to speak about, while letting the president handle his own controversial issues.”Zelizer said Clinton likely hopes the issue will move on before she has to make a public comment about it. “If she has the option of keeping quiet, which as a not-yet candidate she does, this is a smart move,” he said. “She is hoping that the president can resolve this, or the issue fades before she needs to deal with it.