Baker provides a window into what Christie is counting on if he can achieve a strong showing in New Hampshire: the support – and access to – the finance networks of the governors he helped win election or re-election during his time atop the RGA.
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Gov. Charlie Baker, a moderate New England Republican who has resisted overtures to get involved in the rowdy GOP primary for president, will on Friday endorse New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Christie also dismisses preference polls ahead of New Hampshire’s February 9 primary, saying the results from this week’s Iowa caucuses were not in line with some of the polls.
This is a developing story, stay with MyFoxBoston.com for the latest information as it becomes available. In Baker, Christie gains the support of a popular northeastern Republican governor the campaign hopes will punch momentum into a contest that he has referred to as the “last stand” of his presidential campaign.
Sam Smith, a Christie spokeswoman, declined to comment on the endorsement. “And on Ted Cruz, he is already a forceful and articulate advocate for his point of view”.
Baker will campaign with Christie in New Hampshire Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. “Yeah, I think this is a really bad idea”.
In 2014, when Baker was locked in a tight gubernatorial race with then-Attorney General Martha Coakley, Christie helped steer political assistance his way.
Christie attended Baker’s inauguration ceremony in January 2015, adding the star wattage of a future presidential candidate to the governor’s first day in office.
But he had positive words for several others.
He emphasized that he believes the party’s nominee must have a record of working across the aisle.
Both governors attended Thursday night’s Bruce Springsteen concert at TD Garden, the Boston Globe reported.
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Baker said he has known Christie for five years, has never spoken with US Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, had not reached out to Ohio Governor John Kasich, and had recently apprised former Florida governor Jeb Bush of his decision.
