Governor's race 2017: Conventions done, attacks sharpen

The county nominating conventions are nearly complete and the order of each primary ballot set. Now the front-runners are under attack.

The candidates who earn a county organization's endorsement, with a few exceptions, get the coveted "county line" — appearing on the ballot along with other endorsed candidates. It has traditionally been a key to victory for candidates seeking to make it to the general election.

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Who's running?

DEMOCRATS: Paul Binetti, Bill Brennan, Monica Brinson, Jim Johnson, Ray Lesniak, Phil Murphy, Titus Pierce, John Wisniewski, Mark Zinna.

REPUBLICANS: Jack Ciattarelli, Kim Guadagno, Steven Rogers, Joseph Rullo, Hirsh Singh

INDEPENDENTS (no primary): Seth Kaper-Dale, Gina Genovese Jon Lancelot, Mike Price, Peter Rohrman (an article last week incorrectly listed his running mate for lieutenant governor, Karese Laguerre), Vincent Ross.

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