Tammy Murphy, a prominent political figure in the state, has made the difficult decision to suspend her campaign for a Senate bid. This announcement has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, as many had viewed Murphy as a strong contender for the seat.
In her statement, Murphy cited personal reasons for her decision to step back from the race. She expressed gratitude to her supporters and vowed to continue fighting for their interests in other capacities.
“After many busy, invigorating, and yes, challenging months, I am suspending my Senate campaign today,” she said in a video posted on X. “I have been genuine and factual throughout, but it is clear to me that continuing in this race will involve waging a very divisive and negative campaign, which I am not willing to do.”
“And with Donald Trump on the ballot and so much at stake for our nation, I will not in good conscience waste resources tearing down a fellow Democrat,” she added.
Murphy did not mention Kim at all in the more than three-minute video, which was posted Sunday afternoon.
In a statement, Kim called Murphy a "voice for progress and public service in our state" and said he respects her decision.
Kim called Murphy "a voice for progress and public service in our state" in a statement obtained by NBC News after Murphy's announcement.
Tammy and I both agree that it is critical that we keep this seat, and the Senate, in Democratic control," Kim added. "Unity is vital. We will continue our efforts to strengthen our democracy in New Jersey while we come together to stand up against the dangerous agenda pushed by Trump.”
New Jersey's other seat in the Senate, held by Democrat Cory Booker, is not up for election this year.
With her race for Senate over, Murphy said she'll be using her time to focus on getting President Biden reelected and ensuring victories for Democrats in New Jersey, as Democrats across the U.S compete to maintain control of the Senate.
"With Donald Trump on the ballot and so much at stake for our nation, I will not, in good conscience, waste resources tearing down a fellow Democrat," she said.
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