New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s (R) political action committee has hired Texas-based digital firm Upstream Communications, suggesting that Christie is continuing to make preparations to run for president in 2016.
Christie’s Leadership Matters for America PAC announced on Wednesday that it had hired the firm to do website development and online fundraising, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Upstream has previously done work for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R) political action committees. Upstream has also consulted for Karl Rove and former President George W. Bush.
The Upstream hiring news comes as a few stories have started to ask what is taking Christie so long to either jump into the race (Sen. Ted Cruz announced his candidacy on Monday) or make louder noises about running. A headline in The Huffington Post on Tuesday said “Christie May Be Lagging Behind As A 2016 Candidate, But He’s Got A Card To Play.” Similarly, a Wall Street Journal headline a day earlier said “Christie Holds Off as Other Republicans Jump In.” That story said Christie was unlikely to announce his decision one way or the other in April, when many other likely candidates have suggested they plan to jump into the 2016 race.
The Journal report on Upstream noted that Christie has been actively raising money toward a possible 2016 bid, but he’s also been fundraising for Republicans in his home state.
Doesn’t matter who Christie’s LMFAO PAC hires, he’s still never going to be President.
Photoshop.
Is this in fact in writing? when it all crashes down he will say he didn’t know anything about it.
from bridge to nowhere to the blocked up bridge. same difference from same company.
actually it is going to be fun watching him try to bully the other wannabe’s ( maybe 9 ) off the first debate stage.
oh, i made myself smile. lol
I can’t see Christie as anything but joke material. He’s damaged goods on the clearance rack.
Can anyone imagine the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the “digital” firm: “Firm grasp of Photoshopping techniques to eliminate gaffes and double chins.”