Chris Christie Fundraiser for RPOF and Rick Scott Canceled in Lakeland

Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., the chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), was scheduled to attend a fundraising event for Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) in Lakeland on Wednesday but with heavy rains hitting North Florida and a state of emergency declared in 26 counties, the event has been canceled.

An event Scott and Christie were holding in Largo to showcase the elimination of the manufacturing sales tax was also canceled.

Due to severe weather in Florida, these events have been canceled, Jon Thompson of the RGA emailed the media on Wednesday. Gov. Christie spoke with Gov. Scott early this morning to offer his condolences and to provide any support Florida may need as they work to recover from historic flooding.