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King George's hand is evident in South Jersey politics
Given the timing of New Jersey Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts’ retirement announcement, well after the June primary, party leaders can nominate King George’s brother without facing anything so messy as an election.
Amid last week's odes to the outgoing speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, state Sen. Stephen Sweeney was quoted as gushing: "It's impossible to replace a Joe Roberts."