Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won his party’s nomination for a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday in New Jersey, setting up a general election contest against wealthy hotel operator Curtis Bashaw, who defeated a Trump-backed candidate for the Republican nomination. Kim’s victory came after a bruising start to the primary, when a battle between him and New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy began to take shape. “New Jersey has a choice: the chaos and corruption of Bob Menendez and Donald Trump, or a politics that works for families struggling to get by,” he said Tuesday. Menendez, an attorney and former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner, first won election in northern New Jersey’s 8th District in 2022, succeeding Albio Sires.

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2024 US Election Results: Andy Kim becomes first Korean-American to win Senate seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2024 US Election Results: Andy Kim becomes first Korean-American to win Senate seat

Live Mint  

2024 US Election Results: Democratic U.S. Representative Andy Kim was elected to the US Senate on Tuesday, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat previously held by Bob Menendez, who resigned this year following a federal bribery conviction. As reported by the Associated Press, Kim, a three-term Congressman from central New Jersey, becomes the first Korean-American to serve in …

New Jersey Senate Race: Andy Kim vs. Curtis Bashaw, a Battle for the Majority
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey Senate Race: Andy Kim vs. Curtis Bashaw, a Battle for the Majority

Associated Press  

New Jersey voters will decide between Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and Republican hotel developer Curtis Bashaw in a Senate race opened up by a bribery scandal. Kim, a three-term House member, is seeking a second term, while Bashaw is a first-time candidate and businessman. The race has attracted attention due to Democrats' razor-thin majority in the state, which hasn't …

Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
5 months, 1 week ago

Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges, leaving Democratic senators contemplating an expulsion effort to force him from office. While under indictment, Menendez stepped down as chair of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, but continued to attend classified briefings — a move that irked …

What happens to Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after his conviction?
5 months, 1 week ago

What happens to Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after his conviction?

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez on Tuesday became one of just a handful of U.S. senators to be convicted of a crime while in office — and the first ever found guilty of being an agent of a foreign government — raising questions about whether he will be able to serve out the remainder of his term. …

NJ Dems say Andy Kim should be named to Senate after Menendez conviction
5 months, 1 week ago

NJ Dems say Andy Kim should be named to Senate after Menendez conviction

Politico  

While most statewide officials stopped short of urging the governor to appoint Kim to the seat should it open up, several Democratic leaders POLITICO spoke with said it would at least be the logical thing to do since Kim won the Democratic primary in June. State Sen. Vin Gopal, while qualifying that it’s the governor’s decision, said Murphy “should appoint …

Republican Curtis Bashaw’s nomination fueling GOP hope in deeply Democratic New Jersey
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican Curtis Bashaw’s nomination fueling GOP hope in deeply Democratic New Jersey

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. TRENTON, N.J. — Southern New Jersey developer Curtis Bashaw’s Senate nomination over Donald Trump’s preferred candidate in Tuesday’s GOP primary and the possibility that embattled Sen. Bob Menendez’s independent campaign could split Democrats have fueled fresh GOP hopes that they can put a reliably blue New Jersey Senate seat in …

Why AP called Rep. Rob Menendez the winner in New Jersey U.S. House primary: Race call explained
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why AP called Rep. Rob Menendez the winner in New Jersey U.S. House primary: Race call explained

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Rob Menendez the winner of the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District based on the incumbent’s lead throughout the district in initial vote results. The safe Democratic seat was not in danger of falling into Republicans’ hands this November regardless of who won the primary, but the race …

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal bribery charges in New York, has filed to run as an independent candidate for reelection. Asked on his way into court Monday if he’s changing political parties, Menendez said in Spanish, “no, independent doesn’t mean I’m changing.” Later Monday, Menendez told reporters who …

Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey to seek reelection as independent
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey to seek reelection as independent

LA Times  

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal bribery charges in New York, has filed to run for reelection as an independent candidate. Asked on his way into court Monday if he’s changing political parties, Menendez said in Spanish, “No, independent doesn’t mean I’m changing.” Menendez listed his party in documents filed with the …

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
9 months ago

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges, HT Image Murphy said in a video posted to social media that winning the Democratic primary would require her to wage “a very divisive and negative campaign.” “With Donald Trump on the ballot …

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
9 months ago

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges, Murphy said in a video posted to social media that winning the Democratic primary would require her to wage “a very divisive and …

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary
9 months ago

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said Thursday he won’t run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he left open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this year if he is exonerated at a trial. Menendez’s announcement comes four days before a state deadline to …

How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — When New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy walked up to Rep. Andy Kim last weekend to congratulate him with a handshake after the second of three consecutive wins in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat, the goodwill gesture represented a surprise within a surprise. Kim’s …

Chaos Erupts At New Jersey Democrats Event Amid Fears Of Meddling In Senate Primary
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Chaos Erupts At New Jersey Democrats Event Amid Fears Of Meddling In Senate Primary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING FLEMINGTON, N.J. – U.S. Rep. Andy Kim won the endorsement of the Hunterdon County Democratic Committee for his Senate campaign on Sunday, but not before a bit of party insider hijinks threatened to derail proceedings with allegations of favoritism toward Kim’s chief rival, New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy. The endorsements of county parties are highly sought …

Ex-TV news reporter is running as a Republican for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-TV news reporter is running as a Republican for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — A former TV news reporter known for his aggressive on-camera demeanor is getting into New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race as a Republican candidate for the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who’s facing federal corruption charges. Alex Zdan, 38, a former news reporter for News 12 New Jersey, announced his candidacy Friday in an online …

Fetterman backs Andy Kim as Democrats scramble to keep Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey
11 months ago

Fetterman backs Andy Kim as Democrats scramble to keep Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has backed Rep. Andy Kim in the congressman’s bid to win a contested primary for New Jersey’s Senate seat, as Democrats jockey to push indicted Sen. Bob Menendez out of office. Fetterman called Kim, a three-term congressman from southern New Jersey’s 3rd District, a man of integrity and “deep honor.” Without mentioning …

The curious case of Bob Menendez's Republican defenders
1 year, 2 months ago

The curious case of Bob Menendez's Republican defenders

Salon  

As Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., remains mired in scandal after being federally indicted on corruption charges last week, his Democratic colleagues in Congress have seemingly rushed to distance themselves. "Senator Menendez has a right to test the government's evidence in court, just like any other citizen," Cotton wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "He should be judged …

‘What else could I do?’ NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

‘What else could I do?’ NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol

Associated Press  

Water bottles, clothing, Trump flags, even a U.S. flag littered the ground inside the U.S. Capitol after a mob backing President Donald Trump ransacked the building. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim walked amid the mess shortly after voting to certify Joe Biden’s victory over Trump — and felt the weight of the day wearing on him — when something motivated …

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