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jpak

(41,759 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 04:57 PM Jul 2015

LePage endorses Chris Christie for president, says he’s ‘the real deal’

Source: Bangor Daily News

PORTLAND, Maine — On a rain-slickened patio above a bustling diner, Maine Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday morning became the first Republican governor in the nation to endorse a presidential candidate for 2016: Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.

LePage described Christie as a mentor and a friend and thanked him for his support during a tough re-election fight in Maine last year, when as head of the Republican Governor’s Association Christie came to Maine four times to stump and fundraise for LePage.

Those stops included one at Becky’s Diner, where the duo returned on Wednesday. Many patrons seemed surprised to see the noted governors and the swarm of local and national reporters and cameramen behind them, who jammed the diner’s packed, narrow aisles. Waitresses elbowed through the throng, bringing plates to and from the kitchen.

Christie and LePage shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with a handful of customers before making their way upstairs to a rooftop deck for a news conference, where LePage announced his endorsement.

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Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2015/07/01/politics/lepage-endorses-chris-christie-for-president-says-hes-the-real-deal/

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LePage endorses Chris Christie for president, says he’s ‘the real deal’ (Original Post) jpak Jul 2015 OP
quality endorsement. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #1
you beat me to it. MBS Jul 2015 #2
Two of a kind... Eugene Jul 2015 #3
Maybe LePage is wanting to be Christie's running mate. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #17
A real thug. Scarborough said yesterday he would vote for Christie, but quickly backpedaled to merrily Jul 2015 #4
I could have sworn that he was talking about tissues - you know what they wipe their @sses with. erronis Jul 2015 #8
With friends like LePage, who needs enemies FailureToCommunicate Jul 2015 #5
+1 - Yup. Dumb asses should stick together. (Horrible visual.) erronis Jul 2015 #7
Sorta like this one? FailureToCommunicate Jul 2015 #9
What did they used to say - TMI? erronis Jul 2015 #10
"TMC": too much Christie FailureToCommunicate Jul 2015 #24
He had to endorse early, before he's impeached frazzled Jul 2015 #6
Top Endorsement... Thespian2 Jul 2015 #11
Both of them...yuk. SoapBox Jul 2015 #12
If Christie was smart he would refuse this endorsement. George II Jul 2015 #13
Turns out they have something in common. KamaAina Jul 2015 #14
"Etiquette-ly" 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #21
Seems appropriate. drm604 Jul 2015 #15
Nothing like an endorsement from "America's Craziest Governor". Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #16
Future possible Cell mates lobodons Jul 2015 #18
Christie's going to regret this endorsement Tempest Jul 2015 #19
Two pigs of a feather roll in the mud together. RBInMaine Jul 2015 #20
Let's see, Jeb Bartlet Jul 2015 #22
Well, if that isn't the kiss of death! smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #23

merrily

(45,251 posts)
4. A real thug. Scarborough said yesterday he would vote for Christie, but quickly backpedaled to
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 05:02 PM
Jul 2015

he was going to vote for the Republican who talked about issues.

As opposed to all the Republican candidates for President who will be talking about 2017 Fall fashions, I suppose.

Tempest

(14,591 posts)
19. Christie's going to regret this endorsement
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 06:50 PM
Jul 2015
http://bangordailynews.com/2015/07/01/politics/lawmakers-vote-unanimously-to-support-investigation-of-lepage/

Members of the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to start a formal investigation into whether Gov. Paul LePage illegally or unethically used taxpayer money to force Good Will-Hinckley to fire House Speaker Mark Eves.
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