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SEAN HANNITY |
GUY TALARICO |
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The WABC radio celebrity hosts the first GOP gubernatorial debate -- a fierce exchange between Bob Franks and Bret Schundler. |
The Republican Assemblyman loses a court battle to get on the organization line in Bergen County, putting his bid for re-election in serious jeopardy. |
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JANICE SANDRI |
GEORGE HANLEY |
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The former Mayor of Little Falls and Peter Murphy loyalist becomes the new Passaic County Republican Chairwoman. |
The former Morris County Democratic Chairman and Lesniak law partner answers questions following the FBI's seizure of '96 campaign documents. |
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BOB MENENDEZ |
BOB TORRICELLI |
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The Democratic Congressman is a legitimate contender for House Majority Leader if the Democrats take control of Congress next year. |
The senior United States Senator, again for serious ethical allegations -- this time including Newsweek. |
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CHRISTIE WHITMAN |
KEN ZISA |
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The EPA Administrator, in Sweden to sign a global treaty banning 12 highly toxic chemicals, gets points for a strong defense of the Bush energy policies. |
The Democratic Assemblyman, running for Bergen County Sheriff, is embroiled in a major feud with The Record of Hackensack that can't help his campaign. |
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TORRICELLI & CORZINE |
MARK EDGERTON |
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| New Jersey's Democratic United States Senators are now in the majority, thanks to a party flip by a Vermont GOP Senator. | The Libertarian candidate for Governor's campaign is in disarray, and consultant Doug Friedline (Jesse Ventura's guru) bolts to Bill Schluter. |
