TAMPA, Fla. — Republican New Jersey Gov. Christie dined at The Palm Restaurant before delivering the keynote address at the Republican Convention.
When Christie exited the restaurant at approximately 8:30 p.m., TheDC attempted to ask him a question, but he waved and jumped into his SUV.
The former U.S. Attorney General for New Jersey drove off to the Tampa Bay Convention Center with a police escort to deliver his address.
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