is there a springsteen song that i can use to talk about running the republican governors association? anyone? all right. well, anyway, new jersey governor chris christie has more to handle now. he's officially taking over as chairman of the republican governors association, a job that's been used in the past as a launching pad for presidential campaigns. he'll be the enforcer in a high profile face nationwide for 36 midterm gubernatorial contests including some in key presidential proving grounds. cnn political reporter at the republican governors meeting in scottsdale, arizona. peter? >> reporter: as we speak, republican governors are voting chris christie, the new jersey governor, into the chairmanship of the republican governors association. this is a plum job that will allow cristie to travel the country, going to all the key states, iowa, new hampshire, florida, south carolina, where there are going to be governors races on the ballots. he will get on tv, he will meet activists and importantly, a ton