From NorthJersey.com:

There were no surprises as the guard changed, but that didn’t make the day any less emotional or suspenseful. Sen. Steve Sweeney, D-Gloucester, was tapped to become Senate president, and Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver, D-Essex, will take over the speakership in the Assembly. They won control of their houses during separate closed-door sessions of the reigning Democrats.

“Our state is truly sitting at a crossroads. We’re all aware of the challenges New Jersey faces, and I’m prepared to take them head-on,” Sweeney, 50, said during a news conference he held with Oliver after the votes. “I share the people’s desire for fresh perspectives and new ideas.”

Both Sweeney and Oliver appeared emotional at their press conference. At one point, Sweeney accidentally referred to Sen. Nia Gill, D-Essex, as an assemblywoman.

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