Did Doria Resign?

No, according to Nick Acocella of Politifax.

On the NJN show Reporters Roundtable this weekend, Acocella said that Joe Doria, the Department of Community Affairs Commissioner who's home and office were raided by the FBI last week during the Operation Bid Rig roundup, did not resign as Corzine requested, but rather retired.

What's the difference? I don't know. Acocella didn't explain it. My guess is that it has to do with money, i.e. Doria's government pension.

Acocella also said that he couldn't imagine that Doria did anything wrong, and that the Doria investigation is a Ray Donovan situation. Donovan was a NJ construction company executive when President Reagan appointed him U.S. Labor Secretary in 1981. He was the first U.S. cabinet officer indicted while in office. He was indicted, tried and aquitted on fraud charges. A jury aquitted him in 9 1/2 hours of deliberation after his defense rested without calling a single witness. Donovan famously said, "What government office do I go to to get my reputation back."