Is This the Beginning of the End for Chris Christie?

Bridgegate has escalated into a genuine scandal for the New Jersey governor, who looks thuggish, corrupt, and utterly unsuited for national politics.

Published Jan. 8 2014 11:45AM EST

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The George Washington Bridge is one of the busiest roadways in the United States, and in September, the Port Authority closed several lanes from what was described as a “traffic study,” snarling traffic in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

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Is This the Beginning of the End for Chris Christie?

Bridgegate has escalated into a genuine scandal for the New Jersey governor, who looks thuggish, corrupt, and utterly unsuited for national politics.

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Jamelle Bouie