FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

By Wally Edge | February 27th, 2009 - 10:11am
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Winner #1: 
Seth Harris
Winner #1 text: 
President Obama nominated the Montclair attorney to serve as Deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor.
Winner #2: 
Steve Lenox
Winner #2 text: 
Frank Lautenberg's State Director is named to the Irish Echo's 40 under 40 list of rising stars, an important list in the Irish American community.
Winner #3: 
Dana Redd
Winner #3 text: 
Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Faison isn't seeking re-election and will back Redd, a State Senator, for Mayor.
Winner #4: 
Christopher Christie
Winner #4 text: 
The former U.S. Attorney wins 74% at the Union GOP convention, and adds endorsements from Essex and Camden counties this week.
Winner #5: 
JON CORZINE
Winner #5 text: 
The Democratic Governor was on Face the Nation to back President Obama's economic plan -- great exposure that doesn't cost him anything.
Loser #1: 
Jonathan Soto
Loser #1 text: 
The once-promising 33-year-old former Passaic City Councilman is convicted on bribery charges.
Loser #2: 
Loren Oglesby
Loser #2 text: 
The Gloucester County GOP Chair picks up a strong challenger with Bill Fey entering the race.
Loser #3: 
Jun Choi
Loser #3 text: 
The Mayor of Edison will face a tough Democratic primary as two rivals unite in oppositon to his re-election.
Loser #4: 
Steve Lonegan
Loser #4 text: 
ELEC is holding back some of the GOP gubernatorial candidate's matching funds until they finish asking questions about Americans for Prosperity. In the meantime, Lonegan loses cash flow.
Loser #5: 
Ronni Nochimson
Loser #5 text: 
The former Republican Passaic County Clerk, now mounting a comeback as a Democrat, loses the endorsement of the Wayne Democratic organization to Keith Kazmark.
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Jeff
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Vitale
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Lesniak
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Steve
Adubato, Jr.
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Alan
Steinberg
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Carla
Katz
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Joseph
N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
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Gina
Genovese
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Donald
Norcross
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Michael
W. Kempner
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Michael
Patrick Carroll
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Richard
J. LaRossa
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Joseph R. Marbach
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Novick
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