Down 24-16 in the state Senate, Republicans want to force and win some dogfights this year to give Gov. Chris Christie more leverage in the executive branch.
Based on past performance combined with redistricting changes, the following districts could produce some competitive angles this year…
District 1
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew of Cape May Courthouse, Democrat
Thomas W. Greto of Cape May Beach, Republican
David S. DeWeese of Wildwood, Republican
District 2
State Sen. Jim Whelan of Atlantic City, Democrat
Vince Polistna of Egg Harbor Twp., Republican
District 4
State Sen. Fred Madden of Sewell, Democrat
Giancarlo D’Orazio of Sewell, Republican
District 8
State Sen. Dawn Marie Addiego of Evesham, Republican
Frederick Carlton “Carl” Lewis of Medford, Democrat
District 11
State Sen. Jennifer Beck of Red Bank, Republican
Raymond Santiago of Freehold, Democrat
District 14
State Sen. Linda Greenstein of Plainsboro, Democrat
Richard Kanka of Hamilton, Republican
District 38
State Sen. Bob Gordon of Fair Lawn, Democrat
John Driscoll of Paramus, Republican
Michael Agosta of Fair Lawn, Republican
