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| Winner | Losers |
| TOM MALINOWSKI | MICHAEL SAUDINO |
| The Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district against Rep. Leonard Lance has a 47%-39% lead in a new Monmouth University poll — one of the premier polls in the country. | The Bergen County Sheriff is under fire from everybody after getting caught on tape making racist and homophobic comments. He’s on borrowed time. |
| MICHELE JAKER | GEORGE GILMORE |
| The longtime political operative is now a partner at MBI Gluck Shaw, a top Trenton lobbying firm. | The Ocean County GOP Chairman is back in the news after the New Jersey Globe reveals one of his employees who had loaned him money was now appearing in a Bob Hugin ad. |
| SCOTT SALMON | RALPH MARRA |
| The Jardim Meisner & Susser attorney scores in a huge win in a contentious four-day voter fraud trial involving the Dover Democratic primary. | The former acting U.S. Attorney is ousted from his job as general counsel at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. |
| PHIL MURPHY | WILLIAM PETRICK |
| The governor makes a deal with public employee unions to change health benefit plans and potentially save the state $500 million over the next two years — a win for the governor as he secures his political base. | The Perth Amboy Council President is accused of “improper conduct and views” based on his social media posts — a miniaturized version of Sheriff Michael Saudino. |
| BRENT JOHNSON | RONALD FAVA |
| The NJ Advance Media reporter has the most enjoyable story of the week: “Phil Murphy says the darndest (and corniest) things. Here are our favorite Murphyisms.” | The Republican candidate for Passaic County Clerk loses the advantage of dead-space between Congress and Clerk on the November ballot. |



