Christie Complained to Cuomo About Bridge Controversy

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) called New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) this week “to complain about a Cuomo appointee’s handling of a growing controversy over traffic pattern changes on the George Washington Bridge,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey have accused Christie appointees of ordering the lane closures to punish Fort Lee’s mayor, Democrat Mark Sokolich, for not endorsing the governor’s re-election campaign. Mr. Christie’s campaign has denied that, and his Port Authority team has said the lanes were closed to study traffic patterns on the bridge.”