Langone at Center of Christie Fundraising Team as Quest Begins
Unlike many other candidates, the New Jersey governor begins his run with major fundraising firepower.
NJ Gov. Chris Christie Gives the 'Full Christie'
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As New Jersey Governor Chris Christie officially begins his campaign for the Republican nomination for president, Home Depot Inc. co-founder Kenneth Langone will be at the center of a group bankrolling his run.
While Langone declined to say how much he’s donated or might spend in the crowded race, the 79-year-old financier sits atop a pack of boosters who remain loyal to the governor even as he hovers in the middle tier of most opinion polls, alongside Carly Fiorina and Rick Perry.