Chris Christie’s fundraising tour on behalf of the Republican Governors Association is picking up steam, with the New Jersey governor slated to visit New Hampshire later this month.
The visit to the Granite State, which holds the first-in-the-nation primary, is sure to generate buzz that Christie, despite allegations that his office abused its power, is seriously considering a bid for the Oval Office.
The RGA told msnbc earlier this month that Christie also plans to visit the heavyweight states of Iowa and South Carolina in the near future.
Christie will head to the Manchester, N.H. area on June 20 and will endorse Walt Havenstein – one of two Republicans running for his party’s gubernatorial nomination. According to the Havenstein campaign, the event will entail retail campaign stops and a grassroots fundraiser.
“I’m excited that Gov. Christie is coming to the Granite State to support my campaign,” Havenstein said in a statement. “This is a sign that momentum is building and we are on our way to winning the governor’s office in New Hampshire.”
If Havenstein wins his September primary against Andrew Hemingway, he’s likely to go up against Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan.









