TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie was unapologetic for his rapid return to New Hampshire after the weekend blizzard, insisting "there is no residual damage, there is no flooding damage," and that critics who took issue with him resuming his presidential campaign are people "who attack anything I do."

Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday, the Republican presidential candidate said that critics' barbs referencing flooding damage was "just what they wish would have happened" and doesn't reflect conditions on the ground.

On Sunday, North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello told NBC10 that Saturday morning's flooding was a half foot higher than what his town experienced during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Tied for a distant fifth place with former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida in the latest Fox News survey of New Hampshire voters, Christie also said that "my supporters don't care about the polls."

Real estate billionaire Donald Trump, who owns three New Jersey golf courses, continues to lead the GOP pack there, polling at 31 percent.

Meanwhile, Christie also again declined to react to headlines that another New York billionaire, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, might be entering the race as an independent.

"Nobody should be evaluated until they stop talking and start doing," Christie responded.

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