harvey smith and daniel van pelt, are ensnared in this. a number of officials in jersey city -- how many mayors? >> three mayors. >> three mayors. a bunch of deputy mayors and operatives. >> council president in jersey city. >> council president in jersey city. 44 people in all are rounded up on the morning of july 23, 2009. um, which is right in the midst of the governor's race. john corzine's running for re-election against chris christie who had resigned in early january of that year, or maybe it was in early december of that year. >> with right. >> and then he announced in early february. we all knew when he resigned that he was going to run for governor. so there are a lot of people who think that the timing of the culmination of in this two or three-year sting had a political taint to it or a political motive behind it. i know we're not going to answer that question definitively, but what are the arguments on either side for whether this was politically motivated somehow? >> well, the arguments against it would be one of the argument

controversy when he said he left college park for the nba early due in part for the espn anchor van pelt denied that claim saying he nearly passed along nba scouting perceptions to williams who tonight backed that up. luckiest tennis play you've ever seen. watch the ball here it. it clips the tape. it's going out but then it hits the post and bounces back in. it's technically part of the court and that's legal. that is how kim has won three grand slams. she's really goo

controversy when he said he left college park for the nba early due in part for the espn anchor van pelt. he denied that claim saying he nearly passed along nba scouting perceptions to williams who tonight backed that up. luckiest tennis play you've ever seen. watch the ball here it. it clips the tape. it's going out but then it hits the post and bounces back in. it's technically part of the court and that's legal. that is how kim has won three grand slams. she's really good and really lucky. >> or you can say i meant to do that. >> we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] spare toothbrush, just in case: $4. ♪ home cooked meal: $28. ♪ first date finest: $33. ♪ having time on your side: priceless. mastercard paypass. bringing you the most convenient ways to pay. learn more at mastercard.com/paypass. >>> and we're hoping you can stay cool. we'll see you tomorrow. >> good night, everybody. letterman is next. the new droid x2 by motorola with a dual core processor ? i could do everything faster. it's a shame mckenzie's too young to buy me one for father's day. we'd play games on it together