NJ Supreme Court Pick May Not Have Votes, According to Report

At least one of Gov. Chris Christie's two Supreme Court nominees may come up short of the needed votes to get past a Senate committee.

Citing two anonymous sources, The Star-Ledger of Newark Phillip Kwon is one vote shy of approval. If confirmed, he'd be the first Asian representative and the first New Jersey justice born outside the U.S.

Kwon faced criticism following Star-Ledger reports that federal authorities accused a liquor store owned by his wife and mother of breaking up cash deposits to avoid increased government scrutiny.

The store forfeited nearly $160,000 in seized assets to settle a civil lawsuit but admitted no liability.

At a news conference Wednesday, Christie said he has "no Plan B" if Kwon or his other pick. Bruce Harris, don't win approval.  

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