Story highlights Christie's endorsement of Trump drew a slew of irate hometown newspaper editorials

Christie pulled out of the presidential race on February 10 after a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary

Washington (CNN) Chris Christie is paying a big price for backing Donald Trump.

In the days since the New Jersey governor shocked the political world with his endorsement, six New Jersey newspapers have called for him to resign, his backers have roundly criticized him and his poll numbers have plummeted.

As Trump swept through Super Tuesday primaries, taking seven states and boasting that he will unify a Republican Party upended by his candidacy, Christie was drawing ridicule for his decision to support the real estate developer-turned-political force.

Even before his positioning behind Trump during his victory speech spawned the hashtag #FreeChrisChristie, his endorsement spawned a slew of irate hometown newspaper editorials that ran Tuesday.