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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination. | New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination. |
Mr Christie announced his support at an event in New Hampshire, where Mr Romney is preparing for a debate with rivals. | Mr Christie announced his support at an event in New Hampshire, where Mr Romney is preparing for a debate with rivals. |
His seal of approval was in high demand after he announced last week that he would not be running for president. | His seal of approval was in high demand after he announced last week that he would not be running for president. |
Mr Romney is 18 points ahead with Republican voters in New Hampshire, according to a poll released on Monday. | Mr Romney is 18 points ahead with Republican voters in New Hampshire, according to a poll released on Monday. |
The New Jersey governor was flanked by Mr Romney as he praised his experience as a businessman and elected leader. | The New Jersey governor was flanked by Mr Romney as he praised his experience as a businessman and elected leader. |
Perry challenged | Perry challenged |
"I believe he's the best person to articulate Republican values and defeat Barack Obama," Mr Christie said. | "I believe he's the best person to articulate Republican values and defeat Barack Obama," Mr Christie said. |
Correspondents say the financial backers who had been poised to help fund a Christie White House campaign will now funnel their money to Mr Romney. | Correspondents say the financial backers who had been poised to help fund a Christie White House campaign will now funnel their money to Mr Romney. |
One of Mr Christie's top donors, Home Depot financier Ken Langone, has already announced he would back Mr Romney, reports the Associated Press news agency. | One of Mr Christie's top donors, Home Depot financier Ken Langone, has already announced he would back Mr Romney, reports the Associated Press news agency. |
Mr Romney also took the opportunity to call on Texas Governor Rick Perry to "repudiate" the comments of a Texan evangelical pastor, Robert Jeffress, who introduced Mr Perry at a social conservatives' conference in Washington DC. | Mr Romney also took the opportunity to call on Texas Governor Rick Perry to "repudiate" the comments of a Texan evangelical pastor, Robert Jeffress, who introduced Mr Perry at a social conservatives' conference in Washington DC. |
Mr Jeffress described Mormonism, Mr Romney's religion, as a "cult". | Mr Jeffress described Mormonism, Mr Romney's religion, as a "cult". |
The former governor's newest supporter criticised the Perry campaign over the comment. | The former governor's newest supporter criticised the Perry campaign over the comment. |
"These type of religious matters have nothing to do with the quality of somebody's ability to lead," Mr Christie said in response to a reporter's question. | "These type of religious matters have nothing to do with the quality of somebody's ability to lead," Mr Christie said in response to a reporter's question. |
"Any campaign that associates itself with that type of conduct is beneath the office of president of the United States." | "Any campaign that associates itself with that type of conduct is beneath the office of president of the United States." |
A Perry campaign spokesman later told the Associated Press that the Texas governor would not disavow Mr Jeffress, although he "disagreed" with the pastor's view. | A Perry campaign spokesman later told the Associated Press that the Texas governor would not disavow Mr Jeffress, although he "disagreed" with the pastor's view. |
Elected governor in 2009, Mr Christie has a reputation as a tough-talking, fiscally conservative governor. | Elected governor in 2009, Mr Christie has a reputation as a tough-talking, fiscally conservative governor. |
While he and Mr Romney are viewed as different in temperament, they share at least one political connection. | While he and Mr Romney are viewed as different in temperament, they share at least one political connection. |
Russ Schriefer, one of Mr Romney's media consultants, helped to run Mr Christie's campaign for governor in 2009, the New York Times reports. | Russ Schriefer, one of Mr Romney's media consultants, helped to run Mr Christie's campaign for governor in 2009, the New York Times reports. |
Mr Romney will join Mr Perry, seen as his main rival for the nomination, at a televised debate in New Hampshire at 20:00 EDT (midnight GMT). | Mr Romney will join Mr Perry, seen as his main rival for the nomination, at a televised debate in New Hampshire at 20:00 EDT (midnight GMT). |
The event, sponsored by Bloomberg News and the Washington Post, will focus on the economy. | The event, sponsored by Bloomberg News and the Washington Post, will focus on the economy. |
It is seen as a crucial test for Mr Perry, who has been criticised by conservative Republicans for his policies as Texas governor. | It is seen as a crucial test for Mr Perry, who has been criticised by conservative Republicans for his policies as Texas governor. |
They attacked him for his 2007 order mandating vaccinations for schoolgirls against a sexually transmitted infection that causes cervical cancer. | They attacked him for his 2007 order mandating vaccinations for schoolgirls against a sexually transmitted infection that causes cervical cancer. |
He has also come under fire for backing in-state tuition for the children of immigrants who entered Texas illegally. | He has also come under fire for backing in-state tuition for the children of immigrants who entered Texas illegally. |
A poll released on Monday gave Mr Romney 38% of support among Republicans in New Hampshire, one of the first states to vote for the party's White House nominee. | A poll released on Monday gave Mr Romney 38% of support among Republicans in New Hampshire, one of the first states to vote for the party's White House nominee. |
Businessman Herman Cain was second on 20%, while Mr Perry trailed in sixth place with only 4%, according to the survey by Harvard and St Anselm's College. |