Chris Christie was in Florida at annual meeting of the Republican Governors Association . The governor said he would not be attending this year's event because his wife is expecting their first child and that it will have to wait until after the baby arrives. And Pence said `` the country owes a debt of gratitude '' to Christie for helping install 31 governors in state houses across the country , the most for either party in 16 years . Christie is a potential 2016 presidential contender .
Chris Christie was in Florida at annual meeting of the Republican Governors Association . The governor said he would not be attending this year's event because his wife is expecting their first child and that it will have to wait until after the baby arrives. Christie is a potential 2016 presidential contender .