High - profile job allowed Christie to gain traction in key states , mingle with GOP 's big financial backers . Previous RGA chairmen have used the job as a national launching pad . Christie launched behind the scenes phone and email campaign to shake up order of business . Christie was elected vice-chairman , putting him in line to take over the RGA in 2013 . Christie backers say his ever - growing star power will be boon for Republicans in a busy election year .
High - profile job allowed Christie to gain traction in key states , mingle with GOP 's big financial backers . Previous RGA chairmen have used the job as a national launching pad . Christie launched behind the scenes phone and email campaign to shake up order of business . Christie backers say his ever - growing star power will be boon for Republicans in a busy election year .