Darryl Isherwood

"Just eight months after joining NJ.com as the site’s senior political reporter, Darryl Isherwood has left ship — and journalism altogether. Mr. Isherwood, former editor of The Observer’s sister-site PolitckerNJ.com, has been lured away from the Star-Ledger’s online platform by Mercury Public Affairs LLP, a move confirmed by a source familiar with the hiring," New York Observer reported yesterday.

Michael DuHaime

"Republican strategist Michael DuHaime is a partner at the public strategy firm, which boasts many large clients, and he runs the Westfield-based New Jersey office. The most important and well-known client for whom the political consultant is responsible is New Jersey Governor Chris Christie."  

In both 2009 and 2013, DuHaime was lead strategist for Governor Christie’s gubernatorial election. He was named Strategist of the Year in 2014 by The American Association of Political Consultants.

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