The name of the play is “Hail Mary”, throwing it in the air hoping that somebody will be downfield to snag it.
Of course, this is as likely to be an interception by the other team, or it just falls to the ground. Desperation sticks out all over this action.
If Christie had been playing REAL hardball, he would have named Robert Torricelli as the Senator-designate, and let the Democrats deal with that.
I like the way you think.