Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman Endorses Andy Kim in New Jersey Senate Primary
Kim Leads in Recent Polls Despite Murphy's Institutional Support, as Menendez's Future Remains Uncertain Amid Corruption Charges
- Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has endorsed Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey in the primary to unseat Senator Bob Menendez, who is currently under indictment in a federal corruption case.
- Kim is running against Tammy Murphy, the first lady of New Jersey and a first-time candidate who was a registered Republican until 2014.
- Murphy has secured much of the institutional support in New Jersey, but Kim leads by double digits in some recent polls.
- Kim's campaign has also received endorsements from six Democratic House members from Pennsylvania.
- Menendez, who has denied any wrongdoing, has not formally announced a campaign for re-election and is polling at 6 percent favorability among New Jersey voters.