What effect will the political retribution scandal have on Gov. Chris Christie’s future? As my colleague Michael Barbaro reports, Mr. Christie’s no-nonsense image is in peril. But it remains unclear what effect this scandal will have on his political future.

A look at reaction from around the country to the scandal and to Mr. Christie’s repeated apologies during his 107-minute news conference in Trenton.

In South Carolina, Gov. Nikki Haley said on Twitter and Facebook:

.@GovChristie did the right thing in taking responsibility in a tough situation. //t.co/0Fb2IkAr9i — Nikki Haley (@nikkihaley) 9 Jan 14

On Facebook, Ms. Haley posted:

I’ve watched my friend Gov. Christie work through a difficult situation today. He did the right thing in taking responsibility in a tough situation. That’s the kind of leadership that earned him the huge level of trust he has in New Jersey.

When asked if Gov. Christie remained a top contender for the 2016 presidential nomination, John A. Boehner, the House speaker, said on Thursday, “I think so.”

In New Jersey, Representative Frank Pallone, a Democrat, said in a statement:

The actions by Governor Christie’s administration that resulted in the lane closures on the nation’s busiest bridge are disgraceful and represent the worst type of political retaliation and abuse of public trust. Governor Christie must come clean, take full responsibility and explain in detail exactly what occurred. Today’s press conference served to raise more questions than it answered. All of the facts surrounding this incident must be put on the table immediately and any and all appropriate actions should be taken to hold everyone involved accountable.

From Staten Island, Rep. Michael Grimm, a Republican, came to Mr. Christie’s defense, saying it is not surprising that people in the region deal with major traffic jams. “Why not call in an independent investigator and go through the emails?” he asked.

In a statement, Mr. Grimm said: