Assemblyman Joe Lagana (D-38) is in a strong position to get the nod for the state senate that veteran [bubbleLink text="Senator Bob Gordon" id=gordon] (D-38) will vacate to go to the Board of Public Utilities, a source told InsiderNJ.

A chief selling point?

Over $200K in the bank.

A second source said Lagana has the bulk of support from municipal chairs in the district and anticipated an imminent statement.