Christie campaigns in Arkansas for Hutchinson

Asa Hutchinson (left) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (right) speak to media and attendees at Lindsey's Hospitality House in North Little Rock for a campaign event Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
Asa Hutchinson (left) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (right) speak to media and attendees at Lindsey's Hospitality House in North Little Rock for a campaign event Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is campaigning in Arkansas on behalf of Republican gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson's campaign.

Christie appeared Wednesday with Hutchinson at Lindsey's Hospitality House, 207 Curtis Sykes Drive, in North Little Rock. The pair also had events planned in Little Rock and Rogers.

Hutchinson is running against Democratic rival and fellow ex-congressman Mike Ross. The two are running to succeed Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe, who is barred by term limits from seeking re-election.

"If you like what’s going on in Washington, D.C., if you think that’s effective governance right now, then vote for Ross, because that’s what he’s going to bring to Little Rock,” Christie said to a crowd at the restaurant.

"I don’t think that the people of Arkansas want Washington-style politics brought to Little Rock, and that’s what he will do.”

Christie is a potential 2016 presidential candidate and chairs the Republican Governors Association.

Christie is the latest national GOP figure to visit the state during the past week. Others have included former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Follow Arkansas Online and read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for more on this story.

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