CNN CNN Newsroom January 12, 2014 19:26:00
In new jersey this week, a state legislative panel will pick up its investigation into the bridge cloer scandal. the head of the panel, who was a democrat told nbc news he thinks the closing of lanes on the bridge between new jersey and new york city was a crime. new jersey governor chris christie has denied he had any prior knowledge of the closures. the dust hasn't settled yet. could it affect governor christie if he makes a presidential run? in a political editor paul steinhauser has a look. >> reporter: hey, fred. the next race for the white house doesn't kickoff until after the elections ...