Christie Allies Found Guilty on All Counts in Bridge Trial
- Jurors reject claims by Baroni, Kelly that they were duped
- Trial painted Governor as bully who knew of traffic plan
How ‘Bridgegate’ Verdict Will Affect the 2016 Race
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Two former allies of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were convicted of joining a partisan plot to create crippling traffic near the George Washington Bridge as punishment for a local mayor who wouldn’t support the governor’s 2013 re-election.
Jurors found Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni guilty on all counts, including conspiracy, fraud and civil-rights charges, for plotting to misuse Port Authority property. The petty vendetta exposed the underbelly of New Jersey politics and helped torpedo the ambitions of Christie, once a front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination and now an adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign.