Christie: 'Elections are decided by the people who show up'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today jokingly delivered an offer to Iowa GOP caucus-goers next Tuesday they shouldn't refuse.

Campaigning with Mitt and Ann Romney at an outdoor West Des Moines venue in rain, wind and near-freezing temperature, Christie told several hundred attendees that the nation is watching Iowa as it starts the process to pick a Republican nominee to challenge Democrat Barack Obama next fall.

““New Jersey's watching you, too. We're watching you real closely and so, listen, I want to tell you something, I want to tell you something really clearly,” Christie said during a half-hour stop. “I'm in a good mood this morning, I'm feeling happy and upbeat, I love being with Mitt and Ann, but let me tell you, you people disappoint me on Tuesday, you don't do what you're supposed to do on Tuesday for Mitt Romney, I will be back Jersey-style, people, I will be back.”

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