Attorney General Paula Dow on Tuesday appointed her counsel, Carolyn Murray, as acting Essex County prosecutor, immediately setting off speculation over whether she would be considered formally for the job.

Speaking to the media later that day, Gov. Chris Christie refused to say that was his intention but also did not rule out the possibility. “[T]he attorney general is confident that Carolyn is the right person for the job, and I share the attorney general’s confidence,” he said.

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