Partisans Divided Over Scandal Fallout for NJ Gov
Prominent Republicans are leaping to New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris
Christie's defense, insisting that a traffic scandal won't ruin his
chances of running for president.
New Jersey Democrats also took to the Sunday talk shows to ask how a
hands-on manager like Christie wouldn't have known about a plan by a top
aide to close lanes to the George Washington Bridge. They say that may
have broken federal and state laws.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus)
says primary voters could look past the scandal because Christie
apologized for his staff's behavior and punished those responsible.
Democratic Mayor Mark Sokolich (SAHK'-oh-lich) says he wants to believe
Christie had no hand in bringing his town of Fort Lee to a standstill
but is having a tough time buying it.