2007 Democratic Primary
Truitt and Assemblyman Craig Stanley were challenged by Mrs. Tucker and Essex County Freeholder Ralph Caputo, a former state assemblyman, who defeated both of them. The Tucker/Caputo ticket was supported by Newark Mayor Cory Booker who was trying to elect his own supporters to the State Legislature. Assemblywoman Truitt finished fourth in the four way Assembly race.
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