march 30 story correct note prieto say wisniewski prieto act political reason paragraph 13 joseph ax new york day two former ally new jersey governor chris christie sentence prison bridgegate scandal state lawmaker help uncover scheme cause massive traffic jam political slight want keep push answer two big unanswered question governor know lane closure george washington bridge know learn truth legislature bridgegate probe resume christie subpoena require testify say democratic assemblyman john wisniewski co-chaired special committee unearth damn email texts reveal plot also campaign replace christie governor fellow democratic leaders state legislature offer lukewarm response say clear investigation would accomplish bridget kelly christie former deputy chief staff sentence wednesday 1-1/2 years prison bill baroni former deputy executive director port authority new york new jersey get prison sentence two years along david wildstein another former port authority executive plead guilty officials charge connection shutdown access lanes bridge fort lee new jersey september 2013. result traffic nightmare intend punish town democratic mayor mark sokolich decline endorse christie re-election campaign christie deny involvement fallout damage unsuccessful 2016 presidential campaign saddle historically low approval rat home spokesman respond request comment thursday trial numerous witness include close christie advisers testify governor inner circle aware lane closure much early admit publicly follow sentence kelly say refuse scapegoat vow fight conviction criminal case might never exist legislative committee use subpoena power secure communications kelly baroni wildstein document include now-infamous email kelly wildstein say time traffic problems fort lee need follow facts wherever go wisniewski say phone interview note christie previously invoke executive privilege avoid turn texts email call nixonian move assembly speaker democrat vincent prieto say statement unlikely federal trial additional hear subpoena provide new information prieto whose approval would need set new committee also criticize wisniewski send campaign statement call renew investigation say wisniewski use issue political reason christie run another term year due term limit wisniewski however say leave investigation half-finished would allow abuse occur state sen. loretta weinberg longtime christie foe co-chaired investigative committee say mix feel action sure goal would weinberg democrat say phone interview say clear whether legislature could force christie testify oath gain access communications christie status lame-duck governor another factor weigh renew probe potential cost taxpayers weinberg say target scheme sokolich fort lee mayor say obvious plot extend beyond three charge defendants many others half text one email conversation away get indict say add christie already find guilty court public opinion guess never know sure sokolich say welcome jersey politics n.j. democrats divide renew 'bridgegate probe christie