Chris Christie Heads to Groton to Support Foley

It's the New Jersey governor's third trip to Connecticut to support Foley.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attended a rally in Groton alongside Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley on Monday, according the Republican Governors Association.

Christie joined Foley and runningmate Heather Somers on Monday evening at the Spot Cafe on Buddington Road in Groton. Foley made the trip across the state after spending the afternoon campaigning in Waterbury.

"It's good to be back in Connecticut," the New Jersey governor said Monday evening. "Connecticut needs to be fixed. Tom Foley has the prescription to fix it."

Christie, whose job as chairman of the Republican Governors Association is to promote Republican candidates in left-leaning states, said incumbent Gov. Dan Malloy has not kept his word to the people of Connecticut.

"We expect to win on Tuesday, so we have a lot of work to do," Foley said. "We've got to get out to vote, but I feel very good about where this race is now."

Foley said he appreciates support from the New Jersey governor and credited Christie with making a "big difference in this race."

Monday was Christie's fourth visit to the state to stump for Foley. He made a trip to Stamford last month, where he spoke to the press at Curley's Diner and highlighted Foley's business credentials.

Christie also visited Greenwich in July to attend a fundraiser with Foley.

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