A former Atlanta federal prosecutor, who is one of two additional candidates in the running for FBI director, served as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s personal attorney during the so-called “Bridgegate” scandal.
Chris Wray was also a top Justice Department official before going into private practice as a litigation partner with King & Spalding.
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Wray represented Christie during the investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case, in which two former aides were convicted of plotting to close lanes of the bridge to punish a Democratic mayor who wouldn't endorse the governor.
Christie, who has informally advised the president, was not charged in the case.
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-- The Associated Press contributed to this report
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