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Whelan
Gormley would shut down the budget process completely to get his way. Doubtful Whelan would (or could) go that far, but Corzine won't get his vote, and maybe lose a few more SJ legislators for his budget.
a big difference
between the two men, Gormley would do what was right, Whelan and VanDrew will do what Norcross tells them to do.