Representative Andy Kim has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey, currently held by Senator Bob Menendez, who is facing a corruption trial. Kim's victory was projected by Edison Research and confirmed by multiple sources. The New Jersey Democratic primary, held on Tuesday, saw Kim securing a decisive victory, positioning him as a strong contender for the November election. Menendez's son, Rob Menendez, also faced a challenging primary due to the ongoing trial of his father, starting with 25.8% of votes. The primary outcome could significantly impact the Senate race, with Kim expected to bring new leadership to the state. If Kim wins in November, he will be the first South Jerseyan to win statewide since the late Jim Florio in 1989. Kim's victory statement linked Senator Bob Menendez and Donald Trump, emphasizing a need for politics that work for struggling families. The Cook Political Report Analyst previewed the primary, noting the potential effects of the corruption trial. The election results mark a significant shift in New Jersey politics, as Kim aims to replace the embattled Senator Menendez and address issues of corruption and political integrity.
A seat Republicans held for decades, flipped by Kim, made solidly Democratic in redistricting. https://t.co/bMt6FKdgXk
Breaking News: Rep. Andy Kim won a decisive victory in the Democratic Senate primary in New Jersey. https://t.co/o9LafTyBF3
I've seen enough: Herb Conaway (D) wins the #NJ03 Dem primary to succeed Rep. Andy Kim (D). @CookPolitical November rating: Solid D.
(LEAD) Rep. Andy Kim wins Democratic Senate nomination in New Jersey primary https://t.co/yVabywWpPE
Andy Kim victory statement links Sen. Bob Menendez and Donald Trump: "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. New Jersey deserves better"
Six months ago no one thought there was any chance Andy Kim would be declared winner within 15 minutes of polls closing. At best the thinking was he had a fighting chance. But he captured a grassroots wave, and gets rewarded for taking a risk when insiders lined up against him https://t.co/cNMLCZhNhg
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ANDY KIM WINS NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC SENATE PRIMARY TO REPLACE BOB MENENDEZ, EDISON RESEARCH PROJECTS
BREAKING: Andy Kim wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Jersey primary election. #APRaceCall at 8:14 p.m. EDT. https://t.co/FjgpZFcJ4E
One interesting race to watch tonight is the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District, with incumbent Rob Menendez fighting challengers as his dad, Senator Bob Menendez, is being tried for bribery. OK start so far for Rob Menendez with 25.8% of votes in,… https://t.co/ZAOyqfpndF
“We have to make a real choice here, of what kind of face we put forward" NJ needs new leadership, not “some musical chairs of powerful families.” That was Andy Kim talking to a room of activists in Jan. Few then thought he'd run away with the nomination: https://t.co/4eIchR0030
If Andy Kim wins tonight and goes on to win in Nov (both about as sure a thing as it gets in politics) he'll be the first South Jerseyan to win statewide since the late Gov. Jim Florio in 1989.
Erin Covey, Cook Political Report Analyst, previews today's New Jersey primary, including how the corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez could affect his son https://t.co/htD64FQnTj https://t.co/FEsaL2GZUU
Korean American Senate candidate awaits New Jersey primary outcome https://t.co/2SJNXSW8Zd
🔵 NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS TO PICK REPLACEMENT FOR EMBATTLED US SENATOR MENENDEZ Full Story → https://t.co/WvT2AkSsP1 New Jersey Democrats on Tuesday were expected to nominate U.S. Representative Andy Kim to run for the Senate seat currently held by Bob Menendez, who is on trial… https://t.co/mrEc8a4oIK
With independent bid, corruption-charged Sen. Menendez puts safe Democratic seat at risk https://t.co/vZIUGUMmXg
Sen. Bob Menendez’s son faces tough primary in shadow of embattled father https://t.co/BwIV8qsrkb
New Jersey’s Democratic primary is taking place on Tuesday. Rep. Andy Kim is widely expected to win the Democratic nomination for Menendez’s seat. @AndrewDesiderio and @MicaSoellnerDC have the details: https://t.co/eFn0pryZK6
Unclear the impact this will have in the Senate race and how much Menendez as an independent would pull from Andy Kim, the Dem candidate. If he’s convicted, senators will have to decide whether to expel him if he doesn’t resign https://t.co/0bew5v18Qe
The Democratic organization backing Rep. Rob Menendez amid his father’s corruption trial may be worth its weight in gold. https://t.co/uTMznxfNCT