Steve Kornacki tracks Chris Christie's journey in 17 Tweets

Steve Kornacki takes to Twitter to track Chris Christie's journey from political death in NJ to national figure.

Republican U.S. presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie formally announces his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination during a kickoff rally at Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey, June 30, 2015.

June 30, 2015, 3:44 PM UTC / Updated June 30, 2015, 3:56 PM UTC

By Steve Kornacki, Steve Kornacki

On the day of Chris Christie's presidential campaign announcement, msnbc's Steve Kornacki took to Twitter to track the journey of the newest GOP presidential candidate from "political death in NJ to national figure." Check it out below --- all in just 17 Tweets!