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Sean M. Darcy, President PO Box 397, Belmar, NJ 07719 | 609-610-0543 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 EDITOR’S NOTE NE OF THE POLITICAL allegories of The Wizard of Oz came when Dorothy threw a bucket of water on the Wicked Witch and melted her. That caused the palace guards, once fiercely loyal to the powerful witch, to drop to their knees and Oproclaim, “Hail to Dorothy, the Wicked Witch is dead.” Everybody wants to be with the winner, espe- cially in New Jersey. That’s why political power is ephemeral, on a good day. The way to know that is this: start writing down the names of every person who served as chief of staff to the governor of New Jersey. There’s a decent chance you’ll miss Amy Cradic, who held the job less than two years ago. How soon people forget. Power isn’t just transient; it’s also in the eye of the beholder. While the New Jersey Globe Power List for 2019 is subjective, it’s also an objective look at who wields the most influence right now. In New Jersey, the most powerful are the five-tool players – men and women who possess the all of some of these five skills:

• The authority and aptitude to directly influence a government action, policy or decision.

• The capacity to move extraordinary amounts of money, either governmentally or in pursuit of their political agenda.

• The ability to deliver jobs and contracts of significance.

• The clout to appreciably move the needle on public opinion.

• Metaphorically only: A license to kill someone, “ EVERYBODY WANTS TO if they need to. BE WITH THE WINNER, In the most basic, Jersey-style terms: power is the ability to get shit done. ESPECIALLY IN NEW JERSEY.” – DAVID WILDSTEIN, Editor, New Jersey Globe

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George E. Norcross III EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, CONNER STRONG & BUCKELEW

GEORGE NORCROSS HAS A HUGE TARGET on his back Missiles have been launched at Norcross from a multitude these days for sure, but as the old adage goes, when you of arsenals: the state’s grassroots progressive activists who shoot the king, you’d better kill him because there’s nothing view him as the man behind the curtain pulling the strings of more worrisome than a wounded monarch in search of those opposing their issues; reporters spellbound by their revenge. desire to expose what they view as a rapacious political boss; Norcross has been atop the political power list for thirty and a governor who has empowered a task force to investi- years and he’s accustomed to people taking shots at him, gate tax credits awarded by the Economic Development although admittedly never as severely and consistently Authority during the previous administration. as this year. While Norcross has taken some direct hits, his detractors New Jersey’s most powerful political insider has faced the have been unable to land a kill shot so far. wrath of political opponents before, but the enormity of the With all the ballyhoo, Norcross has not lost any of his punches he’s taken over the last year would easily kill off a political influence. mere mortal powerbroker.

“MISSLES HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AT NORCROSS FROM A MULTITUDE OF ARSENALS.”

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Elected officials who were devoted to Norcross before the With extraordinary influence over the legislative branch – tax incentives probe remain loyal to him now – perhaps even most specifically the New Jersey State Senate – Norcross more so. long ago solved the Rubik’s Cube of New Jersey politics by Political coalitions between South Jersey, Norcross’ base of figuring out that powerful legislative leaders can sometimes power, have not abandoned him. run the state. Indeed, his allies appear to have doubled down in support His feud with Phil Murphy has escalated to epic propor- of him. tions because Norcross’ legislative allies have been able to Case in point: Cory Booker sought out Norcross to help blockade the governor’s legislative program. Murphy hasn’t him raise money for his presidential campaign. In turn, gotten a millionaire’s tax or legalized marijuana because Booker defended Norcross’ role in rejuvenating the city of Norcross hasn’t said yes. Camden. While Murphy seeks to defrock Norcross – and Republi- Like many modern-day political battles, the war against cans prepare for another gubernatorial election – New Norcross is largely being fought inside the Trenton bubble. Jersey waits to see how this blockbuster measurement of It’s not like real voters know about the EDA task force, and if testicular magnitude plays out. they do, there is no evidence that they care. So George Norcross remains at #1 on the New Since his election as Camden County Democratic Chair- Jersey Globe Power List until someone more powerful man in 1989, Norcross has built a legitimate political comes along. machine, in ways that legends like Frank Hague or Hap Farley would never have imagined.

GEORGE NORCROSS’ ORBIT

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7 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 2 Tammy Murphy FIRST LADY OF NEW JERSEY

IT’S NOT OVERLY DIFFICULT to imagine a world where Tammy Murphy was the governor and her husband was the dutiful First Gentlemen – a sort of salesman-in-chief for the State of New Jersey. When New Jersey elected a new governor two years ago, they got two for the price of one. It’s this sort of co-governorship that makes Tammy Murphy the most powerful First Lady in New Jersey history. With unparalleled influence within the Office of the Governor, the First Lady has emerged as a serious political player and policy maker. She doesn’t just have the governor’s ear – she’s heard by his top staffers as well. Her sway over important decisions facing the state caused the governor’s top antagonist, George E. Norcross III, to accuse Phil Murphy of thinking he’s the King of England and Tammy Murphy of believing she’s the Queen. Tammy Murphy is front and center at every major public event in New Jersey, often with a speaking role. The Governor’s Office issues public schedules for her. She is frequently quoted in press releases. Recent calls to State Committee members seeking support in the race for state chairman came from Phil and Tammy Murphy together. She knows how to act Jackie Kennedy, or when she needs to, like Edith Wilson.

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PHIL MURPHY Governor

8 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 3 George Helmy CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE GOVERNOR

NOBODY IN NEW JERSEY is more cognizant of the butterfly effect than George Helmy. Just one year ago, he was Cory Booker’s state director with a seat at the table as his boss prepared to seek the Democratic nomination for president. The conventional wisdom was that Helmy would leave the Senate staff to play a role in the national campaign. Then Pete Cammarano resigned as Gov. Phil Murphy’s chief of staff. That caused Murphy to recruit Helmy to take on a job that is clearly one of the most challenging positions in state government. Now he’s the third most powerful person in New Jersey. Helmy joined the Murphy administration with a reputation for being a strong manager and a straight shooter. He’s made some changes to the way the governor’s office operates – perhaps not as many as he would have liked to – but he’s fixed some of the internal backstabbing that occurred during Murphy’s first year in office and established a stronger chain of command. To be clear, being governor’s chief of staff is no easy job. Helmy must navigate through the treacherous waters of a hugely divided Democratic Party that has too big a tent to keep everybody happy. He stays clear of making things personal and keeps an open line of communication to those Murphy is sparring with.

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PHIL MURPHY Governor

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9 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 4 Kevin McCabe MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN

A COUPLE GENERATIONS AGO, Kevin McCabe would have been the type of Democratic leader to excel working for John F. Kennedy and then shine working for Lyndon B. Johnson. Nobody in New Jersey politics today can rival McCabe’s political acumen and ability to assemble a coalition. There hasn’t been a Middlesex County Democratic chairman who dominates local and state politics the way McCabe does in a very long time. He wields an enormously powerful legislative delegation. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin appears to have gotten his sea legs, and Middlesex has four state senators – more than any other county in the state. To be clear, his legislative reach goes even further than that. McCabe continues to enhance his relationships with powerful Demo- crats on the other side of a noxious race for Democratic State Chairman. He’s one of the few people in New Jersey politics who knows how to carry a knife without the need to hold it up against someone’s carotid artery. In Middlesex, where all politics is local, McCabe runs a tight ship. County government runs smoothly, and Democrats continue to win local elections. In Sayreville, Democrats ended a 20-year GOP reign by capturing an open mayoral seat by three votes. Add to all that a seat on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the presidency of the Carpenter’s Union Trust.

KEVIN MCCABE’S ORBIT

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10 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 5 LeRoy Jones, Jr. ESSEX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN

IT’S HARD TO FIND anyone of significance that doesn’t like LeRoy Jones personally. He’s developed a reputation for compromise and conciliation. That seems to be his secret sauce. While Jones is likeable enough, his political clout stems from the sheer enormity of votes Essex County can produce for a statewide candidate. In the last statewide election, Democrats delivered a mastodonic 140,531-vote margin. He does that by pulling together factions of Democrats who under normal circumstances might not be able to stand one another. He runs a lobbying firm with a good reputation by employing similar skills. That’s one of the reasons Jones is leading in the vote count to become the next Democratic State Chairman, despite opposition from the titular leader of the party, Gov. Phil Murphy. Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver has endorsed Jones, her longtime friend and since all politics is local, the municipal chairman in her hometown of East Orange. In his six years as county chairman, Jones has made substantial gains at the municipal level. At the county level, he’s kept everyone happy. At the state level, he helped put together a coalition that installed Craig Coughlin as Assembly Speaker and a key Jones ally, Eliana Pintor Marin, as the chair of the Assembly Budget Committee. MIKIE SHERRILL Congresswoman DONALD STEVE PAYNE, JR SWEENEY Senate President Congressman

CORY CRAIG BOOKER PAT COUGHLIN U.S. Senator TORPEY Assembly Speaker TERESA Hunterdon County RUIZ Republican State Chairman Senator

BOB LEROY JONES, JR.’S ORBIT MENENDEZ U.S. Senator KEVIN MCCABE ELIANA RICHARD PINTOR MARIN Middlesex County Democratic AMBROSINO Chairman Camden County RAS Chairman Assembly Budget BARAKA Republican Committee BILL Chairman Mayor of Newark MULLEN New Jersey State Building WYATT & Construction Trades Council EARP MICHAEL Ocean County SOLIMAN Democratic JOE Chairman Partner DIVINCENZO Mercury Public Essex County Affairs Executive

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6 Julie Roginsky PRESIDENT, OPTIMUS COMMUNICATIONS

THE REAL POWER of Julie Roginsky comes from her ability to play the long game, often finding herself facing a bunch of checkers players in a chess match. She wins through the sheer force of her personality – she’ll wait years for someone to blink first, if she must. Those skills have served her for more than 20 years, working on statewide campaigns for Jon Corzine, Frank Lautenberg, Cory Booker and Phil Murphy. She is a top advisor to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and works closely with Kevin McCabe, George Norcross and Senate President Steve Sweeney. Her business partners are Norcross’ brother, Phil, and Republican strategist Jeff Michaels. There is nobody in New Jersey with closer ties to the press than Roginsky. JEFF MICHAELS Now she’s at the pinnacle of her power, emerging as one of & PHIL the national leaders in a fight against non-disclosure agree- NORCROSS Optimus Partners ments that prevent victims of toxic work environments from PHILADELPHIA speaking publicly. Watch her win that one too. INQUIRER WALL STREET JOURNAL MSNBC CNN

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7 Kevin O’Toole MANAGING PARTNER, O’TOOLE SCRIVO

NEW JERSEY POLITICS has never been an especially safe neighborhood, but Kevin O’Toole seems to make friends everywhere. Those skills served him well during 22 years in the Senate and Assembly. Now as the first Port Authority Chairman in decades to get along with his New York counterparts, and as the head of a law firm that is exploding in size and influence. In a state that has almost a million more Democrats than Republicans, O’Toole is New Jersey’s most powerful Republican because he’s maintained his GOP ties while expanding his network of Democratic friends. He’s set up a KEVIN O’TOOLE’S ORBIT virtual minefield that makes it impossible for Gov. Phil Murphy to replace him at the Port Authority – a job arguably JOSEPH more influential than a half-dozen U.S. governors. The irony LAGANA here is that the New Jersey politician closest to Gov. Andrew State Senator Cuomo is a Republican from Essex County. NICHOLAS SCUTARI Senate Judiciary Chairman TERESA DAWN RUIZ ADDIEGO Senate President CHRISTOPHER State Senator BATEMAN Pro Tempore STEVE State Senator JOE SWEENEY DIVINCENZO Senate President Essex County Executive KRISTIN CORRADO State Senator MICHAEL LORETTA DOHERTY WEINBERG State Senator Senate Majority Leader BRIAN STACK State Senator/ AL Mayor of BARLAS Union City Essex County GOP Chairman RICK COTTON ANDREW PANYNJ CUOMO Governor of New York STEVE KEVIN PETER OROHO MCCABE MURPHY State Senator Middlesex County Passaic County Democratic GOP Chairman Chairman

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8 Brendan Gill PRESIDENT, BGILL GROUP

THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY is constitutionally the most powerful in the nation and Brendan Gill is the Democrat closest to the current occupant of that office, Phil Murphy. That gives him unbridled access to Murphy and his staff while unencumbered by the typical constraints that come from being a state employee. Gill signed on to manage Murphy’s campaign at a time when two other Democrats appeared better positioned to win the gubernatorial nomination. That entitles him to reap the rewards that come from taking a huge risk. He’s also run two successful U.S. Senate BRENDAN GILL’S ORBIT campaigns and worked for two New Jersey Congressman. LOUIS Next year, Gill has a chance to expand his reach at the STELLATO New Jersey Sports national level when Murphy assumes the chairmanship and Exposition Authority Chair ADAM CORY of the Democratic Governors Association. ALONSO ED BOOKER FARMER U.S. Senator CRATOS Gill is also the president of the Essex County Board of GROUP Freeholders. He’s the only elected official on the power President Millennium KEVIN list because his clout has little to do with his local office. Strategies MCCABE Middlesex County Democratic Indeed, his local political power comes from being the Chairman

Montclair Democratic Municipal Chairman. TOM GIBLIN Assemblyman STEVE TAMMY DEMICCO & MURPHY BRAD First Lady LAWRENCE Partners, Message & Media SEAN SPILLER BILL VP New Jersey MAER Education Public Association Strategies Impact PHIL MATT MURPHY PLATKIN Governor Chief Counsel ROGER BODMAN Public Strategies Impact

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9 Matt Platkin CHIEF COUNSEL TO THE GOVERNOR

EVERY BILL THAT PASSES the New Jersey Legislature must cross Matt Platkin’s desk before the governor ever sees it. The nomination of every judge and prosecutor is reviewed by Platkin before the governor sends it to the Senate for confirmation. That is an extraordinary amount of power. The close relationship between Platkin and Phil Murphy expands his influence exponentially. So does his intelligence and what will soon be two years of on-the-job experience. He is in the room for every major decision made by the Murphy administra- tion. At the start of the Murphy administration, Platkin found himself saddled with added responsibilities that came with being more powerful than the chief of staff. From all appearances, Platkin is happier now that George Helmy has become chief and has no problem being viewed as the number two guy on the governor’s staff. MATT PLATKIN’S ORBIT

LOUIS STELLATO Bergen County ED Democratic FARMER Chairman BILL President MAER Millennium Partner Strategies PHIL Public Strategies CORY MURPHY Impact BOOKER Governor U.S. Senator STEVE DEMICCO & BRAD LAWRENCE ADAM ALONSO Partners Message & CRATOS GROUP Media MATT PLATKIN Chief Counsel SEAN SPILLER ROGER Vice President JOHN BODMAN New Jersey CURRIE Public Strategies Education New Jersey Impact Association Democratic State GEORGE Chairman HELMY Chief of Staff Governor Murphy

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10 Kevin Drennan EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENATE DEMOCRATS

KEVIN DRENNAN RUNS the New Jersey State Senate for Steve Sweeney, which puts him in control of the board list and the confirmation of the governor’s nominations. That means no law gets passed and no nominee gets confirmed without Drennan having the opportunity to weigh in. Drennan takes the responsibility of being Sweeney’s right- hand-man seriously. He’s known in Trenton for having strong political judgment and for his fierce loyalty to the Senate president. The relationship between Drennan and Sweeney is close. Sweeney trusts Drennan to do his job, backs him up when things get bloody with the governor’s office, and empowers KEVIN DRENNAN’S ORBIT him to watch out for his constituency of the 25 Democratic senators. LORETTA WEINBERG PAUL SARLO Senate Majority TERESA Senate Leader RUIZ Appropriations Senate President Chairman Pro-Tempore JEFF MARTIN Mayor-Elect STEVE of Hamilton SWEENEY Senate President MAGGIE MORAN AL Managing Partner BARLAS Kivvit Essex County Republican Chairman

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11 Marie Blistan PRESIDENT, NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

AS THE PRESIDENT of the state’s largest public employee union, Marie Blistan is now at the apex of her political power as a close ally of Gov. Phil Murphy. She can move enormous amounts of money and votes. With former Gov. Chris Christie fading further from relevance, Blistan and the NJEA has even forged strong relationships with Republican legislators. She backed GOP candidates in district 8, where South Jersey Democrats were looking to flip seats, and she helped Republican incumbents Jon Bramnick, Nancy Munoz and Anthony Bucco win.

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HE’S THE SPEAKER’S go-to guy for heavy lifting, like when 41 Democratic votes are needed to pass a bill, mostly based on his political acumen and personal relationships within the caucus.

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CORY BOOKER’S popular former City Hall chief of staff and HE RUNS one of the top South Jersey law firms and one of the Senate state director knows everybody and does the junior state’s highest-grossing lobbying firms. senator’s state politics.

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40 41 CRAIG GUY JOHN CURRIE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE HUDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE PASSAIC COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN

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72 73 JOSHUA DALE HENNE FLORIO PRESIDENT, WHITE HORSE PRINCETON PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP STRATEGIES

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88 89 90 STEVE TRISH DAVE ADUBATO, JR. ZITA PARANO TELEVISION PERSONALITY/CEO, PRINCIPAL, KAUFMAN ZITA GROUP PRESIDENT/CEO, PARANO & CAUCUS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATES

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94 95 96 HARRISON ED CANDY NEELY FARMER STRAIGHT VICE PRESIDENT, CHECKMATE PRESIDENT, MILLENNIUM PRIVATE STRATEGIES STRATEGIES INVESTOR

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99 100 WYATT DERRICK EARP GREEN OCEAN COUNTY SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR FOR DIVERSITY AND CHAIRMAN URBAN AFFAIRS

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