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Years ago are part of a legal process that was completed early last year. governor walker is confident during that legal process these communications were thoroughly reviewed by the authorities. well, the political stakes are clear. with the bridgegate scandal continuing to hobble chris christies prospects, establishment republicans have been looking for a 2016 candidate capable of taking on tea party forces like ted cruz and rand paul. some found the prospect, in fact i thought they did in gove...

Office. the e-mail calls the comments myths. and among other things, takes issue with her characterization of moves by christies attorneys as threatening. kate zerniki of "the new york times" and the subject of that christie e-mail blast is here with us now. and were also joined by "new york" magazines john heilemann, the co-author of "double down" and an msnbc political analyst. kate, thank you for joining us. i recognize sort of the rubric here of generalized pushiness and strong arm tactics. ...

Friends, to people who gave money to you last time until i say that its okay. they thought that was pretty bold and pretty brash on governor christies part. and i can tell you now they point to that story, that when you talk to these people now that. >> point back to that story and say it was -- it kind of foreshadowed some of the style that weve seen from chris christie in some of these stories weve seen more recently. >> as well as the jukebox in your diner or youre not going to be around next...

Fear being seen with the man from new jersey. mark halperin is the co-author of "double down" that wrote the great passage i mention, and howard fineman, both political msnbc analysts. the new jersey super committee investigating the bridge scandal has just threatened bridget kelly with contempt if she does not comply with their request to turn over documents. the committee is also warning bill stepien, the campaign manager, that he too could be held in contempt if he does not honor their subpoe...

From new jersey. mark halperin is the co-author of "double down" that wrote the great passage i mention both political msnbc analysts. the new jersey super committee investigating the bridge scandal has just threatened bridget kelly with contempt if she does not comply with their request to turn over documents. the committee is also warning bill stepien, the campaign manager, that he too could be held in contempt if he does not honor their subpoena. both kelly and stepien claim their documents a...

Legislature in trenton. meanwhile, paul fishman for the state of new jersey, the federal attorney is looking at all aspects of the christie administration, including the actions of kelly and stepien. >> youre a lawyer. which side would you go? >> i would talk to the feds. because thats where the serious time here, thats where the possibility of a rico, a conspiracy charge would be. thats the guy with the real legal muscle in the state of new jersey. ironically, the same job that chris christie u...

Meanwhile, paul fishman for the state of new jersey, the federal attorney is looking at all aspects of the christie administration, including the actions of kelly and stepien. >> youre a lawyer. which side would you go? >> i would talk to the feds. because thats where the serious time here, thats where the possibility of a rico, a conspiracy charge would be. thats the guy with the real legal muscle in the state of new jersey. ironically, the same job that chris christie used to have. but a very ...

Diverted for that week in september. and who was behind it. mr. zegas has said mr. wildstein has a story to tell. if his testimony isnt used against him. in other words he gets immunity. prosecutors dont grant immunity lightly, and the lawyers request for immunity suggests he believes mr. wildstein has information that could be valuable enough to prosecutors as they determine if any laws have been broken here. new york magazines john heilemann, msnbc political analyst and the co-author of "doubl...

Its a swing district. and its one that democrats have long had their eye on ever since they won the seat. i think his challenger is absolutely in his rights to play this footage to remind voters of who this guy is and the way that he behaved. and lets not forget, he apologized eventually. but his initial statement that he released was a double down and was a justification in how he had been wronged and disrespected and that the reporter deserved it. >> it took a while. let me follow up that cong...

>> way ahead of that. chuck todds nbc news chief white house correspondent and msnbc senior political analyst mark halperin is the co-author of "double down." gentlemen, two heavyweights to talk about this. trying to see a dynamic situation might turn out is the hardest thing in the world. youre looking at week two that could be ten-week or five-week. >> it feels like this is going 20 go for most of the year in some form or another. the sandy allegation by the hoboken mayor brings the feds into ...