Christie announces endorsement of 27 former U.S. Attorneys

By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog

Chris Christie as U.S. Attorney prior to becoming governor.

His polling has flat-lined in New Hampshire but Governor Chris Christie is still punching with both hands, back in New Hampshire on Monday and announcing a coalition of a former U.S. attorneys who are endorsing his candidacy for president.

“I had the privilege of serving with Governor Christie when he was United States Attorney for New Jersey, and I know he has the integrity, strength, and courage to successfully handle the complex challenges facing our country,” said former Virginia U.S. Attorney John Brownlee in a statement released by the Christie campaign. “The choice in this election is clear. We need to elect a leader with a proven national security and law enforcement record and that leader is Chris Christie.”

A full list of endorsees is below the fold:

Michael A. Battle, United States Attorney, Western District of New York, 2002 – 2005
Congresswoman Susan Brooks, United States Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 2001 – 2007
John Brownlee, United States Attorney, Western District of Virginia, 2001 – 2008
Paul Charlton, United States Attorney, Arizona, 2001 – 2007
Tom Colantuono, United States Attorney, New Hampshire, 2001 – 2009
Robert Clark Corrente, United States Attorney, Rhode Island, 2004 – 2009
Bud Cummins, United States Attorney, Eastern District of Arkansas, 2001-2006
Donald DeGabrielle, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 2006 – 2008
David Dugas, United States Attorney, Middle District of Louisiana, 2001 – 2010
Troy A. Eid, United States Attorney, Colorado, 2006 – 2009
Terry Flynn, United States Attorney, Western District of New York, 2006 – 2009
Thomas B. Heffelfinger, United States Attorney, Minnesota, 1991 – 1993 and 2001 – 2006
Bill Leone, United States Attorney, Colorado, 2004 – 2006
Jim Letten, United States Attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2001 – 2012
Alice Martin, United States Attorney, Northern District of Alabama, 2001 – 2009
Robert McCampbell, United States Attorney, Western District of Oklahoma, 2001 – 2005
Jim McDevitt, United States Attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 2001 – 2010
Congressman Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2001 – 2008
Bill Mercer, Acting Associate Attorney General, 2006 – 2007, and United States Attorney, Montana, 2001-2009
Gregory Miller, United States Attorney, Northern District of Florida, 2002 – 2008
Kevin O’Connor, United States Attorney, Connecticut, 2002 – 2008
John Richter, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, 2005, and United States Attorney, Western District of Oklahoma, 2005 – 2009
Richard Roper, United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, 2004 – 2009
Scott Schools, United States Attorney, South Carolina, 2001, and Northern District of California, 2007 – 2008
McGregor Scott, United States Attorney, Eastern District of California, 2003 – 2009
J.B. Van Hollen, Former Wisconsin Attorney General, 2007 – 2015, and United States Attorney, Western District of Wisconsin, 2002 – 2005
Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley, United States Attorney, North Dakota, 2001 – 2009