Man featured in Chris Christie ad ‘not sure’ he’ll vote for Christie

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Leo Cervantes may have appeared in New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s first presidential campaign ad, but the Latino immigrant isn’t sure he’d support Christie on election day if he were to secure the Republican nomination.

In 2013, Cervantes starred in a statewide television advertisement for Christie’s re-election campaign. According to a New Jersey media group, the 45-year-old restaurant owner was featured in “85 percent of that commercial” and signed a waiver at the time which granted permission to Christie’s presidential campaign to use his likeness in future ads.

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