Christie to rally GOP freshmen

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Monday will look to rally the new freshman class of House Republicans.

The governor and potential 2016 contender will address the members-elect during a luncheon on Capitol Hill, which will be hosted by House Administration Committee Chairwoman Candice Miller (R-Mich.). 

{mosads}Democrats will also hold a luncheon for their incoming freshmen at the same time on Monday. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, will be the keynote speaker.

After lunch, members-elect will attend briefings on ethics guidelines and support offices as they enter their second week of orientation.

The House GOP’s freshman class is significantly larger than the Democrats’, given the party’s double-digit gains in the midterm elections.