Christie's Visit to Chicago Includes Trip to Portillo's

Christie later headlined an evening fundraiser for Rauner

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was in Chicago Friday night to support Republican governor candidate Bruce Rauner.

Christie joined Rauner to meet voters and enjoy a Chicago-style snack at Portillo’s at Ontario and Clark streets.

The Chicago Tribune reports that Christie acknowledged to diners that he was considering a 2016 bid for president.

Christie later headlined an evening fundraiser for Rauner and his lieutenant governor running mate, Evelyn Sanguinetti, at a Chicago hotel.

Christie, the chairman of the Republican Governors Association, also delivered a $2.5 million check to Rauner, the Tribune reports.

The group sees Rauner's race against Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn as one of its top two opportunities to pick up a governorship in November.

Christie has recently heightened his public profile in the wake of allegations of a political payback scandal.
 

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