New Jersey Gov . Both the Port Authority 's inspector-general and state Sen. Barbara Buono , Christie 's opponent in November , have asked federal authorities to step in . Fort Lee is seen as a leading Democrats contender in 2016 . He 's now ensnared in a scandal over the closure of bridge lanes in New Jersey . `` Time for some traffic problems '' after town 's mayor would n't back Fort Lee , an aide wrote . Fort Lee governor promises `` soul searching '' after firing the aide .
New Jersey Gov . Fort Lee is seen as a leading Democrats contender in 2016 . He 's now ensnared in a scandal over the closure of bridge lanes in New Jersey . `` Time for some traffic problems '' after town 's mayor would n't back Fort Lee , an aide wrote . Fort Lee governor promises `` soul searching '' after firing the aide .