Tammy Murphy, Wife Of NJ Gov, Launches Senate Bid

November 15, 2023 Democrats, Politics

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Wednesday announced her run for U.S. Senate in 2024. She’s the second high-profile Democrat to jump into the race in the wake of a federal indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who hasn’t said if he is running for reelection.

Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) announced his run for the seat in September, just one day after the indictment. Driving the news: In a launch video, Murphy cites her work as first lady to improve maternal health care in New Jersey and combat climate change.

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NEW: New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy announced her run for U.S. Senate in 2024.

She’s the second high-profile Democrat to jump into the race in the wake of a federal indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez, who hasn’t said if he is running for reelection. https://t.co/9m4HMkxzUe

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