Bridgegate has hit New Jersey Gov . Chris Christie 's national prospects hard . Because that would leave him so drained of credibility that he could not possibly govern effectively , '' the editorial says . His response to the scandal seem credible in the short term , says Errol Louis . Louis : The strategy was never quite plausible ; Christie has a hands-on reputation . Louis : He is not going to be able to run for president again without being seen as an outsider who can win over voters by running against Washington and its culture of corruption.
Bridgegate has hit New Jersey Gov . Chris Christie 's national prospects hard . His response to the scandal seem credible in the short term , says Errol Louis . Louis : The strategy was never quite plausible ; Christie has a hands-on reputation . Louis : He is not going to be able to run for president again without being seen as an outsider who can win over voters by running against Washington and its culture of corruption.