Politics & Government

Will Christie Run for Vice President on Romney Ticket?

The governor said he'd "listen" if Mitt Romney approached him to run for vice president.

Gov. Christopher J. Christie said he'd consider running for vice president on a Republican ticket with Mitt Romney if he's asked, according to the Huffington Post.

“If Governor Romney comes to me and wants to talk about it, I’ll always listen," Christie was quoted as saying. 

Last year, Christie mulled his own presidential run, but ultimately decided the timing wasn't right.

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Christie's approval rating with New Jersey voters is stronger than ever, reaching its highest level since he took office in January 2010, according to Bloomberg News. Fifty-nine percent of voters approve of the job the governor is doing, according to a recent poll. 

If Christie chooses to seek a second term as New Jersey governor, he will be up for reelection in 2013. 

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