East Rutherford Councilman Joel Brizzi is hard to place this week as he announced a surprise end to his 36th district Assembly campaign.  Is he a loser for passing up what could be a reasonable chance to win an Assembly seat, or is he a winner because suddenly and not coincidentally, his bottled water business might improve -- with the help of "friends"?

Winners

Losers

Paul Fishman

Ten years after he thought he would be New Jersey's new U.S. Attorney, it looks like Paul Fishman is finally getting the job.

Linda Stender

As long as Ralph Marra approves, we'll bet you $1 she's not running for re-election, even though she says she is. Her scheduled fundraisers are to pay down debt.

Celeste Riley

The Bridgeton Council President appears to be headed to the State Assembly; she is the choice of South Jersey Democratic leaders to replace Doug Fisher.

Loren Oglesby

The Gloucester County GOP Chair continues to lose support for another term.

Keith Kazmark

Even if the Woodland Park Council President doesn't get the Passaic County Clerk job, he's got to be pleased that rival Karen Brown is leaving.

RALPH CAPUTO OR CLEOPATRA TUCKER

One of the two 28th district incumbents will lose a game of political musical chairs as Essex Democrats seek to return Craig Stanley to the State Assembly.