there's no question in my mind governor romney is the person who gives us the best chance of winning back the white house in november of 2012 and i want to do everything i can to help him. >> did you promise you anything? >> absolutely nothing. >> vice president christie? >> no. >> no? >> he didn't promise me anything. >> would he be on your short list? >> of course he'd be on anyone's short list. he may take himself off the list and say no way he has no interest, but the truth is governor christie is a leading figure in the republic and party and has taken on extreme interests inside his state, has battled them down and is balancing the budget in new jersey without raising taxes and creating the kind of environment that will ultimately create more and more jobs. it's what america needs. >> you can watch more of that interview tomorrow on the "today show." ray sullivan had a simple explanation for why perry lost the most important endorsement of the year. >> well, that's the way it works in this business sometimes. northeast republicans are sticking together on this case.