If McGay not been so stupid as to place his Israeli lover in a key government postion, Jimmy would be headed for higher office with the blessings of the Democrats.
McGreevey was a typically duplicitous Democrat who lied to voters about his lifestyle and scammed them into voting for him, chiefly by making a sham marriage.
Two weeks after then-Woodbridge Mayor McGreevey proposed marriage to Dena (now his ex-wife), he was in Israel on a politicans' obeisance tour locking eyes with lovebird Golan Cipel, then brought Cipel to NJ, and set him up in an apartment closeby for late night assignations. Cipel later complained McG hounded him for sex.
Jimbo then got Dena wed and pregnant just in time for the governor's race---and some nice photo-ops.
Later, when it became clear McGreevey had broken numerous state and federal laws, not the least of which was putting lover Golan Cipel in charge of the state's safety and security, McGreevey "outed " himself, and conveniently became a "victim" in order to cash in later.
Taxpayers should find out the price tag they paid for Jimmy to shut Cipel up. They both beat the law, with Cipel absconding to Israel, getting off scot-free from having to face the music for their numerous crimes against the state.
You are right... his "gayness" didn't get him into trouble - it was his stupidity. And scamming, lying, and cheating probably didn't help (but isn't that normal for New Jersey?)