They didn't do it right ... But, if winning is all that matters and not how you do it ... Then, it's a job well done!

A hearty congratulations goes out this morning to Jim Whelan, Damon Tyner and Bob McDevitt.

They ran a quiet, nearly stealth campaign and walked away with McDevitt winning a squeaker and the Atlantic City Democratic Chairman position for the next two years.

A win is a win ... But, this is no way to play the game.

They managed a 20-17 triumph over Steven Young ... But, in the process they lost overall respect. Something that I know is important to two of the three people behind this coup.

Three Steven Young voters arrived just minutes after the vote had occurred. This would have resulted in a 20-20 tie. The three were ardent Marty Small supporters, leaving more than a few to wonder if Marty laid down a little on Steve Young.

Additionally, for reasons only known to them ... two Atlantic City Committee Members actually attended last night's election, but did not cast a vote for either McDevitt or Young.

Finally, 17 new Committee Members didn't even show up, probably because they didn't even know about last night's meeting.

The whole process is flawed. The timing of the election couldn't be worse. The vote for a two-year Chairman takes place even before the election results are certified. In some cases, people may not even know they won a seat.

Don't think the timing of this election is an accident.

This allows for maximum mischief, which is exactly what the political insiders want. The less votes they need to win, the better for them. That was on parade last night at The Clarion Hotel in Egg Harbor Township.

This one was about as calculating as it gets. Whelan, Tyner and McDevitt secretly went about their plan to takeover control of the Atlantic City Democratic Party, because they know how important these seats, and, who the Chair is really matters.

For his part in all of this, outgoing Atlantic City Mayor and former Atlantic City Democratic Party Chairman Scott Evans chaired a free and fair election meeting. You can't complain about Evans or the conduct from this former

Chairman, who led this meeting, as his last official act as Chairman.

I have an important report this Wednesday about Scott Evans that you won't want to miss.

I am very fond of Bob Mcdevit and Damon Tyner. Not so fond of Jim Whelan. But, this political threesome cannot and should not be proud of their conduct.

They did it the wrong way. Again, two of these three men care about their reputation and were raised to go about things the right way. I'll leave it up to you to decide who the third one is.

Now, McDevitt has two years to disprove what so many are thinking these days ... that he has transformed into a political puppet for Jon Corzine and Jim Whelan.

McDevitt is the Leader of South Jersey's biggest and best union, Unite-Here, Local 54. he also sits (as a Governor's appointment) on the South Jersey Transportation Authority. Now, he wrestled the Chairmanship of the Atlantic City Democratic Party in a stealth, sneak attack.

A very dear friend of mine once told me ... That Little Piggie's get fed ... and, BIG pigs get slaughtered.

If Bob McDevitt doesn't watch it ... he may be headed to the political slaughterhouse sooner then he may think. People don't like seeing anyone person consolidate too much political power.

I am very concerned for my friend. I wish him the very best!