WASHINGTON (AP) - Officials say the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey is facing an internal ethics investigation over public comments that may have helped his ex-boss' campaign for governor.
Two officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the probe, tell The Associated Press the Justice Department is examining whether acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra made inappropriate public comments that boosted Republican Chris Christie's political challenge to incumbent Democratic governor Jon Corzine.
Marra made the comments last month while announcing a major corruption case against dozens of suspects.
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