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Jon Corzine
Governor of New Jersey

Scott Shields, Internet Director
Bob Menendez for U.S. Senate

Joe Cryan, State Democratic Party Chair and Deputy Majority Leader
New Jersey State Assembly

Music by John Gorka, Marah, and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.

Jon Corzine
Governor of New Jersey
Website

Jon Corzine was sworn in as New Jersey’s 54th Governor on January 17, 2006. Since then, Corzine has had to tackle a number of critical issues including a budget stalemate that eventually led to him shutting down all non-essential government facilities for several days. Corzine was elected to the United States Senate in 2000 after leaving his position as CEO of the investment firm Goldman Sachs.

Scott Shields
Internet Director
Bob Menendez for U.S. Senate
Website

Scott Shields is heavily involved in the netroots. He has been a blogger on national blogs including MyDD.com and has also been a contributor to BlueJersey.com, a popular blog that focuses on New Jersey State Politics.

Joe Cryan
State Democratic Party Chair
Deputy Majority Leader of New Jersey State Assembly
Website

Joe Cryan entered the political realm 1996 as the Democratic Municipal Chairman in Union Township and was then elected to the State Assembly to represent the 20th Legislative District. Joe Cryan was chosen by then newly-elected Governor Jon Corzine to lead the State Party and the Democratic State Committee unanimously confirmed his nomination soon after. As Chairman of the Party, Cryan works with candidates up and down the ballot to raise funds and plot strategy to ensure Democratic victories at every level of government.