A federal investigation of the George Washington Bridge closure has failed to uncover a link to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, despite the liberal media’s best efforts to create one:
The U.S. Justice Department investigation into Gov. Chris Christie’s role in the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal has thus far uncovered no evidence indicating that he either knew in advance or directed the closure of traffic lanes on the span, federal officials tell NBC 4 New York.
The news is a blow to the hopes and dreams of MSNBC hosts, who have covered the scandal obsessively for the better part of a year. In fact, many liberals were convinced that Christie was directly involved in the scandal, and had essentially destroyed his political career. A look back:
Chris Christie's 2016 campaign is dead http://t.co/n8A2U9tewv
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) January 8, 2014
Chris Christie is done. http://t.co/AFAP5gM4Ic
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) January 8, 2014
.@GovChristie is toast, @JeffSmithMO writes: http://t.co/L56uVs455h — POLITICO (@politico) April 8, 2014
Chris Christie’s nightmare worsens: Walls caving in amid new revelations and poll http://t.co/ejQnDgHIcA via @Salon — Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) March 11, 2014
Walsh insisted that "Christie’s national career is over, and his tenure in Trenton is endangered as well."
I'm feeling pretty good about my earlier prediction that Chris Christie's political career is over — Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) January 31, 2014
"That sound you’re hearing is the air going out of NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s 2016 Republican presidential aspirations" http://t.co/OTrdhMwtav — Justin Raimondo (@JustinRaimondo) January 8, 2014
"Bridgegate investigation committee member says Chris Christie should resign" http://t.co/wuiLEiaM80 via @njdotcom — All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) February 28, 2014
If what @dawnzimmernj says is true, it isn't just about Chris Christie's political career being over. Someone may likely go to trial. — Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) January 18, 2014
Chris Christie didn’t say, "Close the bridge!" He said, "Close the fridge!" My latest column: http://t.co/AtRj4pUvKw — Roger Simon (@politicoroger) February 4, 2014
As it stands, Chris Christie remains the GOP frontrunner to challenge Joe Biden for the presidency in 2016.