Christie's fortunes fade after bridge plot convictions

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Chris Christie’s role as Donald Trump’s transition chief may be his last in politics, as guilty verdicts for two former allies further tarnish the New Jersey governor’s administration and bring corruption talk uncomfortably close to the Republican presidential nominee.

With four days before the presidential election, the timing couldn’t be worse for Christie, who is expected to campaign for Trump this weekend. The governor continues to say he had no knowledge of the plot to punish a mayor for refusing to endorse his re-election bid by closing access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in his town. During the trial, however, jurors were told that Christie was aware of the scheme and he was painted as a bully who rewarded loyalists and punished dissenters…

“The only politician with less of a chance of a political revival is Anthony Weiner,” said Matthew Hale, who teaches political science at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Despite the fact that Christie wasn’t on trial, “the rest of the country is going to look at this as Bridgegate was his fault and something that he did.”