Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) lost a key county convention to New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy in Bergen County Monday.
Murphy beat Kim with wide margins by 63.7%, receiving 738 votes compared to Kim’s 419. Both are seeking to unseat Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who has not yet said if he will run for reelection in the wake of his indictments.
“I am really thrilled at the huge momentum here in Bergen County,” Murphy said. “Deep appreciation. Here we go — we’ve got more work to do.”
Murphy had the endorsement of Bergen County Democratic Chairman Paul Juliano, among a list of nearly 100 other high-ranking Democrats in the county who endorsed her.
Kim remained optimistic about the future of his campaign ahead of the state’s June 4 primary, stating he believed he will “take Bergen in June.”
“We knew this
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