Warren, Brown pick up big-name endorsements

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) picked up the support of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Monday, while Democrat Elizabeth Warren locked up the endorsement of the National Organization for Women PAC.

Christie traveled to Boston on Monday to attend a fundraiser Monday for Brown's campaign. 

"He is battling to bring the same kind of fiscal discipline to Washington that I am fighting for in New Jersey," Christie said in a statement. "Scott cuts through the baloney and calls the issues like he sees them, and I am proud to endorse his campaign." 

It's not surprising that Christie would support an incumbent Republican senator, but notable that he is taking the time to raise funds for the first-term senator. Christie's endorsement is highly coveted by Republican figures, particularly those in politically centrist Northeastern states, but he has spent most of his out-of-state trips campaigning with Mitt Romney, whom he has also endorsed.

Massachusetts Democrats organized an open letter to Brown urging him to use his appearance with Christie as an opportunity to declare support for gay marriage, but there was no indication Brown would oblige.

Meanwhile, the political arm of the National Organization for Women, a feminist group, endorsed Warren, the front-running Democrat seeking to unseat Brown in November. The group's political action committee called Warren an advocate for economic justice and praised her ability to stand up to the "old boys club."

"Warren is a strong supporter of feminist issues, including reproductive justice, women's economic security, constitutional equality and equal marriage rights," said NOW-PAC Chairwoman Terry O'Neill. "She is not only fearless and fiercely intelligent, but also gifted at explaining complex issues in plain language and winning people's trust."

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