[More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.]
The 1 May 2015 editions of ABC and NBC's evening newscasts both spotlighted how a former New Jersey government official pled guilty as a result of Bridgegate, and two other former employees were indicted for the scandal. On World News Tonight, ABC's Ron Claiborne touted how "this scandal has taken a tremendous toll on Governor [Chris] Christie's presidential prospects," even after pointing out how "nowhere in today's indictments is Governor Christie said to have known about the alleged plot."
Stephanie Gosk also underlined on NBC Nightly News that "damage to a possible presidential campaign may be unavoidable" for Christie. By contrast, both programs continued their blackout on the Clinton Foundation scandal. The last time ABC and NBC's evening newscasts covered the issue was on their 23 April 2014 editions.