One candidate for New Jersey governor is fiercely backing Democratic powerbroker George Norcross after a judge dismissed a racketeering case against him. Nine other candidates contacted by The Inquirer had a range of reactions,

George Norcross III had been accused of unlawfully obtaining property along the waterfront in Camden, N.J., and fraudulently collecting millions of dollars in tax breaks.

A state judge has agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross who was accused of allegedly leading a criminal enterprise over a dozen years to control the Camden waterfront.