"New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has followed in President Obama's footsteps by slow jamming the news with Jimmy Fallon.
The politician, branded the 'Love Gov' by Fallon, delivered a cool performance on Wednesday as he attempted to defend his decision to hold a special election to fill late Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat.
But as well as politics, there were jokes about his weight and sexual innuendos - and Christie avoided questions about whether he'd also be following in Obama's footsteps with a 2016 White House bid.
After he refused to say whether or not he'd be running, The Roots, who provided the backing music for the slow jam, burst into 'Born to Run' by Christie's hero, Bruce Springsteen.
Christie used the popular platform to defend a special election in October, after Lautenberg, a Democrat, died on June 3 at age 89 of viral pneumonia.
Christie has the power to appoint a replacement for Lautenberg until 2014, but instead has chosen to hold a special - and expensive - election for the position on October 16."
