I remember when Rudy first became Mayor of New York. The first thing he did was clean the mob out of the Fulton Fish Market. The Fulton Fish Market had been a Mob run operation for generations, and everybody accepted that as colorful local lore, until Giuliani came along. He closed the market and re-bid all the contracts, and the Mob is still out of the business. Of course, the Fish Market has been moved to the Bronx, as well.
If I knew Rudy would do the same thing to the Government of New Jersey, he would have my vote and the votes of my ten closest dead relatives!
When I read your post, it reminded me of what is happening in my area. I live in a dry county, but liquor is available. The local Sheriff’s office has raids on the bootleggers every so often, usually before the elections. The arrest help calm the local sheep and make the Sheriff look like he is doing a good job.
It is rumored the Sheriff calls the bootleggers in and they choose who will be arrested. :0)