Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) has hit the first serious obstacle in his widely expected run for the White House in 2016.
The New York Times reports that in September a close aide to the governor greenlit the closing of two lanes on the George Washington Bridge connecting New York City to Fort Lee, N.J., in retribution against the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee. The closures resulted in gridlock and inconvenienced thousands of commuters who use the bridge every day.
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