George Washington Bridge : Scandal brings new scrutiny to George Washington Bridge if he decides to run for president . A former prosecutor , Christie has built a case for his crossover appeal by pointing to his two victories in New Jersey , a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by 700,000 and independent voters outnumber both parties . The closing of roads leading to Chris Christie seen as political retaliation . 100 million officials close to Christie have resigned , and he said , `` Mistakes were made '' `` payback could bolster the perception that Christie 's style is too assertive .
George Washington Bridge : Scandal brings new scrutiny to George Washington Bridge if he decides to run for president . The closing of roads leading to Chris Christie seen as political retaliation . 100 million officials close to Christie have resigned , and he said , `` Mistakes were made '' `` payback could bolster the perception that Christie 's style is too assertive .