SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION EDITION: PART THREE
Winners |
Losers |
Steve RothmanThe Bergen County Congressman plays a key role in Frank Lautenberg's campaign, and Barack Obama secures the Democratic presidential nomination. |
George NorcrossThe South Jersey Democratic leader was unable to transfer his power to a statewide primary victory. |
Jerramiah HealyThe Mayor of Jersey City/Hudson County Democratic Chairman delivers a massive plurality for Frank Lautenberg, and his three Freeholder candidates win. |
George GilmoreThe Ocean County GOP Chairman backed Jack Kelly for Congress, and his countywide incumbents failed to break 55%. |
Joe CryanThe Democratic State Chairman worked hard to ensure a Lautenberg victory. |
Steve AdubatoThe North Ward political leader didn't have much juice. |
Tom WilsonThe Republican State Chairman picked a horse in the U.S. Senate primary -- Dick Zimmer -- and won. |
MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC SENATORSThe endorsements of Bob Smith, Barbara Buono and Joe Vitale didn't help Rob Andrews break into Middlesex. |
BOB MENENDEZThe junior Senator from New Jersey helped secure his spot as the next DSCC Chairman by helping Frank Lautenberg win a landslide primary victory. |
Sandra CunninghamTalk about no juice! For Rob Andrews, Anthony Chiappone's endorsement meant more than hers. |
Frank PalloneThe Democratic Congressman was one of Frank Lautenberg's attack dogs against Rob Andrews, and he spent money in his own district to turn out voters. |
Her daughter won just 20% in the GOP congressional primary. |
Bill LaytonThe Burlington County GOP Chairman scores a huge victory for his candidate for Congress, Chris Myers, and his county candidates. |
Steve LoneganHis endorsement of Joe Pennacchio for Senate probably helped, but now he's lost the Ron Paul wing of the NJ GOP. |
Phil ThigpenUnder enormous pressure, the Essex County Democratic Chairman held on. |
John SetteThe Morris County GOP Chairman couldn't turn out huge numbers of Republican primary voters in Joe Pennacchio's home county. |
Rick DiMichelleThe Camden County GOP Chairman backs Dick Zimmer for Senate and Chris Myers for Congress. |
Bob TorricelliFrank Lautenberg won, big. |
JOE SPICUZZOThe Middlesex County Democratic Chairman/Sheriff sticks with Frank Lautenberg and delivers. |
Paul SarloThe Bergen County State Senator, Joe Ferriero's Ambassador to Rob Andrews' campaign, couldn't even deliver Wood-Ridge, where he is Mayor. |
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Wally Edge
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Bob Torricelli
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Michael Patrick Carroll
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Debbie Holtz
The Star Ledger got it right last April when it gave a thumb's-up to the NJN management plan to wean “the state's only public ... >
Steve Lonegan
The sub prime mortgage melt down and its ensuing financial “crisis” has tested the mettle of all of us who believe in and support the free ... >
Dr. Joseph Marbach
I am pleased to report the results from the first national poll conducted by Environmental Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at ... >
Rob Tornoe
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Michael P. Riccards
The media, which loves headlines and knows little history, is trying to sell President Elect Obama as another Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But that ... >
Joey Novick
Whenever I get the chance to visit my parents in Florida when working a comedy gig down there, it’s like living in a “Seinfeld” episode. They ... >
Juan Melli
In an election year driven by a hemorrhaging economy and an electorate hungry for an end to divisive politics, 7th Congressional District candidate ... >
Carla Katz
A couple of weeks ago, my mother, Angelina Katz, did her second debate on behalf of Barack Obama. A debate? My mother? If you knew her, you’d be ... >
Patricia Quattrocchi
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Loretta Weinberg
She definitely deserves to be on the LOSER list this week. She got her butt kicked all over Bergen!
John Sette and Dan Galic
screwed the pooch for Jersey Joe. Their volunteer organization was a shambles. Not to mention Chris Porden who was splitting time between two drives.
Healy w/ Barack from the start.
Please don't forget to mention that Healy was a very early and prominent supporter of Barack Obama's campaign.
no matter how many times you write it
it still isn't true. Lonegan did not endorse Pennacchio.
Despite your hope to try and bring down Lonegan, you know he is still the best chance for Republicans next year. If he runs - despite your attempts to try and fracture his support - he will get the support of those who supported Sabrin because Lonegan is the strongest advocate for smaller government, lower taxes, and greater individual liberty, and he has the track record to back up his statements.
Keep trying to make a mountain out of an anthill .... but it just ain't so.
Wally
Missed the two big ones. Biggest loser Rob Andrews "Now having been defeated state-wide and having been crushed state-wide" Rob Andrews political future is jeopardy" and the big winner Frank Lautenberg "At 84 he proved to be just as vigerous as ever"