New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is caught in a very New Jersey scandal in which a top aide apparently created a traffic nightmare for one town as payback against its Democratic mayor. And since Christie is considered (for now) the GOP's leading 2016 presidential candidate, and since he hails from a media-saturated region known for its colorful coverage, the story received prominent treatment on the area's front pages.
Some of the best:
— Trentonian (@Trentonian) January 9, 2014
The Star-Ledger's front page. A1 #layout #design #bridgegate #christie pic.twitter.com/5KSfDqjszG
— Lillian M. Ortiz (@LM_Ortiz) January 9, 2014
Christie breaks silence on bridge scandal: "I am outraged and deeply saddened." http://t.co/lOTPjb39GQ pic.twitter.com/z4pSEEuyBp
— New York Post (@nypost) January 9, 2014
Good morning! Here is the front page of today's Asbury Park Press pic.twitter.com/g2ntFmsbr6
— Asbury Park Press (@AsburyParkPress) January 9, 2014
FAT CHANCE NOW, CHRIS http://t.co/l56ekdWkGG pic.twitter.com/FACKb20xyI
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 9, 2014
The Record front page on @ChrisChristie: Stuck In A Jam, Crisis, Reputation Takes Big Hit, Critical EMS Calls Delayed pic.twitter.com/rdf3JdyPDV
— Lily Adams (@adamslily) January 9, 2014
Front page of the Daily Journal. A1 #layout #design #bridgegate #christie pic.twitter.com/L5fKASKkjC
— Lillian M. Ortiz (@LM_Ortiz) January 9, 2014
