Christie's White House Quest Complicated by New Trial Date

G.W. Bridge case now set for May 16, U.S. judge rules
Baroni, Kelly are accused of intentional lane closings

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie participates in a debate on Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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By David Voreacos

January 20, 2016 at 9:23 PM UTC

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If New Jersey Governor Chris Christie manages to break out of the pack and survive the early rounds of the Republican primary season, his quest for the White House may be complicated by a scheduling order by a U.S. judge.

The judge postponed to May 16 -- when seven GOP primaries will remain -- the trial of two former Christie allies on charges they created traffic jams near the George Washington Bridge. Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and Bridget Kelly, Christie’s former deputy chief of staff, initially faced trial on April 4 in federal court in Newark, New Jersey.