May 27, 2008 - 9:23pm
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Quintana tips council scale in favor of Andrews

NEWARK - At-Large Councilman Luis Quintana plans to endorse U.S. Councilman Luis Quintana with Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex)Councilman Luis Quintana with Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex)Rep. Rob Andrews tomorrow.

That makes five out of nine Newark council people lining up with the South Jersey congressman in his primary campaign against U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg: Anibal Ramos in the North Ward, Augusto Amador in the East Ward, Dana Rone in the Central Ward, Oscar James II in the South Ward, and now Quintana.

Originally the North Ward councilman, Quintana has a base of support separate from the North Ward Democratic Organization, which also backs Andrews. 

Council President Mildred Crump, At-Large Councilman Donald Payne, Jr., At-Large Councilman Carlos Gonzalez and West Ward Councilman Ronald Rice all back Lautenberg for re-election.

Mayor Cory Booker also backs Lautenberg. 

Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.