Mark Zuckerberg to host fundraiser for Chris Christie

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, will make a foray into politics next month, hosting a fundraiser for Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., Mike DuHaime, a campaign spokesperson for Christie, confirmed to CBS News.

Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan will host the event on Feb. 13th in their Palo Alto, Calif., home. Christie is in the midst of a bid for reelection as governor.

The 28-year-old Facebook founder, who maintains a famously low-profile lifestyle in California, met the outspoken governor in 2010 after donating $100 million to Newark's public school system. And while Zuckerberg isn't active for either political party, he has shown signs of support for President Obama in the past: In 2011 he attended a dinner with Mr. Obama. He also appeared with the president in April 2011 at a town hall style meeting at Facebook headquarters.

"Gov. Christie has earned respect and support across the political spectrum for his willingness to speak hard truths and take on difficult political fights, like on education reform, the issue on which he and Mr. Zuckerberg first worked together," said DuHaime.

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Zuckerberg donated $10,000 to Facebook's PAC between 2011 and 2012.

[cleric77]

He should be able to obtain millions from our amoral socialists across the nation. I wonder when he will change parties?

[Type_Z]

Bizarre.

[TimeToEvolve]

I am going to post on Facebook that people should get off Facebook. We simply cannot have private enterprise involved with politics. It is a disaster.

[dhouston121]

You do that and see what happens. NOTHING

[bobw101]

You are kidding right, have a look at Obama's bundler list, quite a few business owners on there.

[Jesus_to_ground_control]

You Zuch!

What is the purpose of having billions if you can't change your name to Zucher Zucherberg like your friend Chris?