A spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) told the Daily Caller the governor won’t be able to attend a campaign event with his sometime sparring partner Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Sept. 13 in New Jersey because he has plans with his wife.
“The Governor and Mrs. Christie have longstanding plans to celebrate her 50th birthday over that weekend, so he will not be in attendance,” Christie spokesman Kevin Roberts said.
Paul’s staff confirmed the senator will appear at the Sept. 13 ”Victory and Liberty Rally,” which was organized by the campaign of New Jersey’s Republican Senate candidate Steve Lonegan. Lonegan’s campaign said Christie was also invited.
Last month, Christie and Paul, who are both widely considered possible 2016 presidential hopefuls, feuded over their respective positions on government spending on aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Christie subsequently dismissed Paul’s peace offering of a beer summit.
Though Christie avoided Paul this time, the two will have a harder time avoiding each other later this month. Both are slated to appear at a Sept. 23 fundraiser for the Republican National Committee at the New York City home of Jets football team owner and GOP megadonor Woody Johnson.
