Politics & Government

Video: Rep. Lance Discusses 2012 Presidential Election

Congressman mentions past support for Romney, says he'll follow Christie's lead in 2012.

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-Hunterdon County) mentioned his past support for the presidential ambitions of Mitt Romney, but said he's likely to follow the lead of Gov. Chris Christie in endorsing a 2012 Republican presidential hopeful.

During a question and answer session with western Union County business leaders Friday morning, Lance was questioned regarding his thoughts on the 2012 presidential race. He said he supported Romney in 2008 and stressed he and other Garden State Romney supporters would lobby Christie to consider the former Massachusetts governor. Lance also described to the crowd the reasons why he's supported Romney in the past.

Lance said he'll likely follow Christie's lead given the governor's status as head of the state Republican party, a practice followed in both parties on a regular basis. Here is a video of Lance's remarks.

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