He needs to kneecap another committee chair. Make an example out of someone to let people know he means business.

He needs to show financial clout by quickly making the DAAC coffers flush with funds.

He needs to release his own list of supporters - and make sure that the list contains more names than Coughlin's list.

He needs to talk to Zwicker, Houghtaling and Downey and let them know he will fund them - and how - if they just back him.

He needs to find a way to publicly punish Coughlin. No more Mr. Nice Guy.

He needs to resign. It's over.

He needs to secure the lieutenant governor spot on the ticket with Murphy to prove relevance.

He needs to convene a diversity press conference with Sheila Oliver to expose South Jersey.

He needs to talk privately to Coughlin and persuade him out of the contest.

He needs to talk to Albio Sires and convince the LD8 Congressman not to run in 2018 so Prieto can claim the seat.

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