Gov. Chris Christie might have infuriated animal rights activists and some state Democrats with politically-calculated veto of a New Jersey pig crate ban bill last week -- but at least one Iowan pol many say he was aiming to please seems satisfied with the decision.
The presidential primary battleground Iowa might sit atop Gov. Chris Christie's list of political destinations as he continues to mull a bid for the 2016 Republican nomination, but according to a Des Moines Register tally today, he's trailing his competition.