Republican Jack Ciattarelli vied against Murphy for his position but came up short in what proved to be a surprisingly close race.
Republican Congressman Peter King also called McConnell "the Marie Antoinette of the Senate."
David Placek, who owns properties in Montclair, had originally waived April and May, but recently tacked on June as well.
"I don't know him, I don't know his wife, but throughout the last 13 years as a nurse, I realized, this is why we do it - times are tough but we make a difference."
