The week from hell continues for Chris Christie. From the Associated Press:
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey is facing an internal ethics investigation over public comments that may have helped his ex-boss’ campaign for governor, officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The probe marks a particularly embarrassing turn for federal authorities charged with weeding out corruption in scandal-scarred New Jersey: An internal affairs investigation has been launched into their handling of a major corruption case just days after they filed charges in the case.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the probe, told the AP the Justice Department was examining whether acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra made inappropriate public comments that boosted Republican Chris Christie’s political challenge to incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine. Before running for office, Christie was the US Attorney for New Jersey, and Marra was his top deputy.
So, let’s recap: First, new details emerged on Karl Rove orchestrating Christie’s candidacy while he was still a US Attorney, which prompted CREW to file a complaint with the Office of the Special Counsel to see if Christie violated the Hatch Act. Next, it’s revealed that Christie failed to disclose a $46,000 loan to his top deputy as required by federal and state ethics regulations. Then, it’s revealed that he also failed to report the loan income on his tax returns. The final kick in the pants — and a painful one — is Christie’s successor being under investigation for improperly involving himself in the political sphere in support of his former boss.
The Jon Corzine campaign must be ecstatic right now.
He is so rich from Goldman-Sachs he never needed to get involved in NJ corruption!
Please characterize their political leanings.
Please leave out the NY and Philly.
that will undoubtedly come out of this.
It’s August. People will have forgotten about this by November. They won’t have forgotten Corzine’s terrible record. But keep taking these PR “victories.”
Do you realize how much press this is getting beyond sites like this? None. It’s NOT important.
I read the article and document on CREW which has gone after unethical democrats and republicans. The allegations made in the article and the document seem pretty serious. Just remember, Tom Delay was a powerful congressman from the red state of Texas and now he is on dancing with the stars as a result of CREW. I suggest everyone read the facts in both the article and document and then decide whether this race is lean R or tossup.
article
http://www.citizensforethics.o…
document
http://www.citizensforethics.o…
I find it amusing to listen to the far right explain that Christie was merely “helping a friend”. This, my friends, is nothing more than arrogance. Christie had a major ethical lapse, and he’s probably lost his chance for the Trenton governor’s mansion as a result.
Maybe this chick and her husband can move in with the Christies.