Christie heading to South Carolina for first town hall there

FILE - In this May 28, 2015, file photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Third Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala, in New York. Christie will travel to South Carolina for the first time in nearly five months on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, part of a two-day swing through the state that’s likely aimed as much at gathering information as it is about campaigning. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

By Associated Press June 2, 2015 1 min read

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is traveling to South Carolina for the first time in nearly five months.

The potential Republican presidential contender will find out how his town halls play in the early-voting state on Tuesday. His last visit was in January.

Christie and his team appear to have invested little in the state so far. They have no staffers on the ground or consultants on the payroll.

In the meantime, the other potential and declared 2016 candidates have made frequent visits and are building organizations.

Christie’s two-day trip will include meet-and-greets, a town hall and a walking tour of small businesses in Greenville.