TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is skipping a Mississippi Republican Party fundraising dinner to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Christie was set to speak Wednesday at the $250-a-ticket event to honor Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who's in his final year in office. A spokesman for the New Jersey GOP says Christie is focusing on storm...
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks with volunteers Darlene Thomaszfski, center, and Renny Dilks, right, in the kitchen at the Manville VFW hall Monday.TRENTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is skipping a Mississippi Republican Party fundraising dinner to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
Christie was set to speak Wednesday at the $250-a-ticket event to honor Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who's in his final year in office.
A spokesman for the New Jersey GOP says Christie is focusing on storm cleanup efforts.
Christie and Barbour have spoken recently. The New Jersey governor says he called Barbour before Irene reached New Jersey to ask for advice about dealing with the storm.
Earlier this year, Barbour toured several states with early presidential primaries or caucuses before announcing that he wouldn't enter the 2012 race for the White House.
Christie says he won't run for president, although some conservatives have pushed him to get in the contest.
