Christie Addressing Reagan Library Amid Renewed 2012 Buzz

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to deliver a speech on American exceptionalism at the Reagan Presidential Library Tuesday evening.

The speech comes amid an uptick in chatter over a possible late-entry for Christie in the GOP primary. Following Texas Governor Rick Perry’s last lackluster debate performance, many in the party have renewed calls for Christie to jump into the field.

Christie has adamantly maintained that he will not be running in 2012. However, former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean told the National Journal Monday that Christie is seriously mulling a run.

“I think the odds are a lot better now than they were a couple weeks ago,” Kean said.