Representative Andy Kim, a third-term Democratic congressman, won an early but significant victory on Saturday against New Jersey’s first lady, Tammy Murphy, as they compete in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate primaries.
Ms. Murphy, 58, lives in Monmouth County, and Mr. Kim represents a large swath of the affluent, predominantly coastal region.
Mr. Menendez has not ruled out running for re-election, but he did not compete for the Monmouth County nomination.
Two other candidates, Patricia Campos-Medina, a union leader, and Larry Hamm, a Newark-based social justice activist, won nominal support Saturday.
(Mr. Hamm withdrew from contention Saturday, a county leader told delegates, but his name remained on the ballot.)
Persons:
Andy Kim, New Jersey’s, Tammy Murphy, Kim, Murphy, Robert Menendez, Menendez, Patricia Campos, Larry Hamm, Hamm
Organizations:
Democratic, New, Portuguese Club of Long
Locations:
Monmouth County, Monmouth, Medina, Newark