New Jersey’s First Lady Tammy Murphy Ends Her Senate Campaign

Tammy Murphy, the first lady of New Jersey, announced on Sunday that she was suspending her Senate primary campaign “after many busy, invigorating and, yes, challenging months.” Her exit means that the Democratic nomination will likely be given to her only major opponent in the race, Rep. Andy Kim.

Murphy invoked Kim in a video statement posted on social media explaining her decision, but did not directly name or endorse him. Instead, she said that she believed continuing in the race would necessitate mounting “a very divisive and negative campaign” against Kim, which she was unwilling to do.

“With Donald Trump on the ballot and so much at stake in the nation, I will not in good conscience waste resources tearing down a fellow Democrat,” she said.

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