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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.
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