At least a dozen Republicans are chasing the party's presidential nomination. But which of them will get a boost from Illinois' new, and privately wealthy, Republican governor?
During his campaign for the governor's mansion, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner kept bringing one well-known Republican in for help: New Jersey's Gov. Chris Christie.
Here's Christie a year ago, stumping for Rauner in Springfield:
"Well, I'm thrilled to be back in Illinois,” Christie said. “I'm going to be back a number of times over the course of the next 55 days."
But Rauner isn't going to return the favor.
"I am very clearly, specifically staying out of that," Rauner said.
He wouldn't narrow down a list of top picks.
REPORTER ONE: "How about four or five? REPORTER TWO: "Three. Just three?" RAUNER: "I have, I have, Actually, I'll tell you. I have six pretty good personal friends running in the Republican primary."
Rauner says he has relationships with virtually all of the candidates who are governors, then specifically named Florida's former Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin's Scott Walker, and Louisiana's Bobby Jindal.
While none will get his endorsement, Rauner says, he's cheering for 'em.
