Winners

Losers

Chris Christie

The GOP gubernatorial candidate had a good week: independent polls have him leading Steve Lonegan by 10 points and Jon Corzine by 9, and he won the endorsements of Murray Sabrin and John Murphy -- not extraordinary endorsements, but helpful nevertheless.

JON CORZINE

The Democratic Governor continues to get bad news about the finances of the state.

Chris Russell

The political consultant ran the campaign for the winning candidates in Evesham. While legally a non-partisan race, three Republicans beat three Democrats and gave the GOP local control.

George Gilmore

The Ocean County GOP Chairman loses a key municipal race in Stafford, where Democrats won the mayoral race and 5 of 6 Council seats. And Gilmore will lose his job as Municipal Attorney.

Shelley Skinner

She managed Steven Fulop's impressive 63% win for re-election to the Jersey City Council.

Bill Baroni

The Republican State Senator backed the wrong candidate in the race for Mayor of West Windsor. His guy, Charlie Morgan, won just 23% of the vote.

BOB MENENDEZ

The Democratic U.S. Senator backed winners in Jersey City and Passaic mayoral races.

Steve Cohen

The Tennessee Democrat and Chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee that is dealing with federal monitors and deferred prosecution agreements didn't get Chris Christie to testify -- perhaps because his staff sent a letter of invitation by regular mail.

Gary Schaer

The Democratic Assemblyman and Passaic City Councilman helped Mayor Alex Blanco win re-election and continues to dominate as a local political leader.

LA VERN WEBB-WASHINGTON

The Jersey City Council candidate lost a runoff spot by just one vote.