Menendez filed to run as an independent amid his federal corruption trial. He will face Rep. Andy Kim and wealthy hotel operator Curtis Bashaw, who bested a…
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won New Jersey ’s Senate primary Tuesday, putting him in strong position for the general election in the blue-leaning state, though the win comes a day after Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run as an independent amid his federal corruption trial. He will face wealthy hotel operator Curtis Bashaw, who bested a rival backed by former President Trump in the GOP's primary.
Kim is known as a mild-mannered legislator who gained recognition for helping clean up the Capitol after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. GOP leaders were optimistic that they had their best hope in years of capturing a Senate seat after incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted for a second time on federal corruption charges. But those hopes dimmed somewhat when Menendez said he would not run as a Democrat, and instead Rep. Andy Kim emerged as a as the party’s likely nominee.
Serrano Glassner, whose husband, Michael Glassner, was an early political adviser to Trump, was an early entrant into the race and recently was endorsed by the ex-president at a rally in Wildwood.Menendez spoke briefly Monday outside the New York court where his trial is being held, saying he has not changed politically despite running under his own banner instead of seeking the Democratic nomination.
President Joe Biden and Trump, already their parties' presumptive nominees, both won in New Jersey on Tuesday. In the 8th District, U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez, the son of Sen. Menendez, won his Democratic primary over Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla.
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