Christie To Host Romney Rally In Illinois

Governor Chris Christie will return to the stump for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday.

Christie will host a lunchtime "Romney for President" rally at Elmhurst College in Illinois.

The popular GOP governor endorsed Romney after deciding not to enter the presidential race himself. Christie is consistently rumored to be on Romney's short list for vice president.

The Romney campaign is struggling to regain momentum after losing primaries to Rick Santorum in Alabama and Mississippi this week.

Illinois holds its GOP primary on Tuesday. Romney has pumped more than $1 million into television advertising in President Barack Obama's home state.

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