>GOP incumbents David Russo and Scott Rumana easily won the Republican Assembly nominations in the 40th Legislative District.
The challengers Anthony Rottino and Joseph A. Caruso, who were backed by former Passaic County GOP Chairman Peter Murphy. That post is now held by Rumana, and the primary race became heated, with numerous legal claims being filed , but not much in the way of issues were discussed.
The winners will face Democrats John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace also of Ridgewood, who were unopposed in their party’s primary.
