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Iowa Republicans Recruiting Christie For President

The Associated Press is reporting that a group of Iowa Republican fundraisers is coming to New Jersey this month with the purpose of recruiting Governor Chris Christie into the race for the 2012 presidential nomination.

Bruce Rastetter, Iowa entrepenur and GOP fundraiser

Bruce Rastetter, Iowa entrepeneur and GOP fundraiser

The group, is led by Bruce Rastetter, the CEO of Hawkeye Energy Holdings, America’s third largest ethanol producer, will meet with the governor on May 31 at Drumthwacket.

Rastetter, who met Christie last year at a fundraiser for Iowa Governor Terry Branstad last year, is a major player in Iowa politics.  He was the chair of Branstad’s inaugural committee. Branstad appointed Rastetter to the Iowa Board of Regents.

“There isn’t anyone like Chris Christie on the national scene for Republicans,” Rastetter said. “And so we believe that he, or someone like him, running for president is very important at this critical time in our country.”

“He clearly understands smaller government, less government spending, job creation, and how to create a better education system — certainly, all the things I and those accompanying me care about,” Rastetter said.

Christie has been steadfast about not running for president.

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Posted: May 9th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: 2012 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie | Tags: , | 4 Comments »

4 Comments on “Iowa Republicans Recruiting Christie For President”

  1. Janice said at 10:52 am on May 9th, 2011:

    The CEO of the formerly named Heartland Pork has found the perfect poster boy, er, candidate.

  2. TR said at 10:57 am on May 9th, 2011:

    I would not vote for him for President.
    I have heard a lot of talk but have seen nothing change here in NJ yet.

    when I see some results then I will consider it.

    By results I don’t mean a 200 million it tax credits to someone who wants to build a mall in the meadowlands.

  3. ArtGallagher said at 10:10 pm on May 9th, 2011:

    TR,

    You mean in a primary, right?

    I can’t imagine you would vote for Obama over Chrisite.

  4. TR said at 11:01 am on May 10th, 2011:

    All right I’ll give you that.

    I would point out the President Teddy had a soft spot for third parties…..