Kim, Bashaw Win New Jersey Senate Primary Contests

A three-way Senate race, and more uncommitted votes for President Biden.
Kim, Bashaw Win New Jersey Senate Primary Contests
Congressional candidate Curtis Bashaw greets his supporters during his watch party after winning the primary election in Cape May, N.J., on June 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Beth Brelje
Juliette Fairley
Lawrence Wilson
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New Jersey voters have chosen Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Republican Hotelier and developer Curtis Bashaw to appear on the November general election ballot to fill the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.).

Mr. Kim’s victory was predicted and called soon after the polls closed. With 62 percent of Democratic votes counted, Mr. Kim led by 60 percentage points. Mr. Bashaw led by 18 percent with 53 percent of the Republican votes counted.

Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.