Chris Christie
Tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie seems to have Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert's vote for president.
Lauren Fox of the National Journal reports that Gilbert had good things to say about Christie following the last Republican presidential debate.
"Among a strong field of GOP candidates, I believe Governor Chris Christie and his no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach is the kind of leadership our nation needs at this time. His plan for moving our country forward is strong, clear, and devoid of the vagueness and fogginess that has defined too many of our nation's politicians for far too long," Gilbert told National Journal.
"We saw a positive preview of the governor's leadership during the recent debate at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. I don't believe this presidential race has even started yet. It is a marathon that Governor Christie is well-suited to win."
The Journal reports that Gilbert has put up some money to show his support.
Gilbert contributed $750,000 of the $11 million the super PAC backing Christie raised in the first half of 2015, the Journal reported.
All that being said, we hope we don't see Christie sucking up to Gilbert and hugging him at a Cleveland Cavaliers' game like he did with Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones at a Cowboys' game in January.
That was too much. -- Allan Lengel
