NJ-SEN 2024: Draggin' The Line (3/24: Murphy OUT)

[Atlas Force]

https://twitter.com/johnsb01/status/1705323231589097484

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

MENENDEZ, has been in office long enough and he barely survived in 2006 against Kean Jr and it may cost us a H seat but it's Safe D anyway at Prez level

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/sarahnferris/status/1705324513326461305https://twitter.com/MattFriedmanNJ/status/1705326707299713164https://twitter.com/RepSherrill/status/1705326566991913155

[Oryxslayer]

https://twitter.com/johnsb01/status/1705323231589097484

That's what I expected to be the decider: Jersey pressure complimented by national,  not the other way around. Now let's see if he can set things up for Jr. to not immediately inherent his reputation and fall behind the 2018 congressmen,  despite theoretically being able to act faster than them.

[Oryxslayer]

Here's Murphy's statement.

[hurricanehink]

So does Murphy go a placeholder route like Richard Codey? Does he pull a Ricketts and nominate himself?

[Tekken_Guy]

So does Murphy go a placeholder route like Richard Codey? Does he pull a Ricketts and nominate himself?

I think he appoints a permanent successor if there's a consensus pick, like Sherrill or Kim.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Finally!

[Oryxslayer]

So does Murphy go a placeholder route like Richard Codey? Does he pull a Ricketts and nominate himself?

I think he appoints a permanent successor if there's a consensus pick, like Sherrill or Kim.

I agree, but I don't think there is a consensus. Menendez's supporters will push for his son in a primary (he won't ever be appointed), then there's Kim, Sherrill, Malinowski, and whoever else the machines decide to push forwards.

I also doubt he could get away with appointing himself since the Lt. Gov is both the Secretary of state (since the Lt. Gov is ceremonial not empowered) and only held the office for 2 weeks.

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/umichvoter/status/1705334762024432121

[Holmes]

At this point, if he doesn't resign, other people might as well launch primary challenges. They wouldn't be burning any bridges. In fact, probably the opposite.

[Tekken_Guy]

So does Murphy go a placeholder route like Richard Codey? Does he pull a Ricketts and nominate himself?

I think he appoints a permanent successor if there's a consensus pick, like Sherrill or Kim.

I agree, but I don't think there is a consensus. Menendez's supporters will push for his son in a primary (he won't ever be appointed), then there's Kim, Sherrill, Malinowski, and whoever else the machines decide to push forwards.

I also doubt he could get away with appointing himself since the Lt. Gov is both the Secretary of state (since the Lt. Gov is ceremonial not empowered) and only held the office for 2 weeks.

Don't forget about Gottheimer.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

NJ is safe D except for the H race it's rated Tossup we are gonna win NJ, but we need to win NJ 7

[Oryxslayer]

So does Murphy go a placeholder route like Richard Codey? Does he pull a Ricketts and nominate himself?

I think he appoints a permanent successor if there's a consensus pick, like Sherrill or Kim.

I agree, but I don't think there is a consensus. Menendez's supporters will push for his son in a primary (he won't ever be appointed), then there's Kim, Sherrill, Malinowski, and whoever else the machines decide to push forwards.

I also doubt he could get away with appointing himself since the Lt. Gov is both the Secretary of state (since the Lt. Gov is ceremonial not empowered) and only held the office for 2 weeks.

Don't forget about Gottheimer.

I personally think he wants a House chairmanship, but maybe he does hop in if everyone else is.

[Ferguson97]

At this point, if Menendez doesn't resign, I expect him to lose the primary.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Senator Sherrill now!

[Tekken_Guy]

Senator Sherrill now!

Senator Kim.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

So does Murphy go a placeholder route like Richard Codey? Does he pull a Ricketts and nominate himself?

I think he appoints a permanent successor if there's a consensus pick, like Sherrill or Kim.

I agree, but I don't think there is a consensus. Menendez's supporters will push for his son in a primary (he won't ever be appointed), then there's Kim, Sherrill, Malinowski, and whoever else the machines decide to push forwards.

I also doubt he could get away with appointing himself since the Lt. Gov is both the Secretary of state (since the Lt. Gov is ceremonial not empowered) and only held the office for 2 weeks.

Don't forget about Gottheimer.

Not a serious candidate

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Senator Sherrill now!

We already have enough soulless neoliberals in the Senate.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Senator Sherrill now!

We already have enough soulless neoliberals in the Senate.

There is no meaningful policy difference between any of the major candidates for this seat, and Sherill is probably going to vote marginally to the left of Gottheimer or Menendez Jr. Like Kim, she's a mainstream Dem.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Senator Sherrill now!

We already have enough soulless neoliberals in the Senate.

There is no meaningful policy difference between any of the major candidates for this seat, and Sherill is probably going to vote marginally to the left of Gottheimer or Menendez Jr. Like Kim, she's a mainstream Dem.

She's got a right-wing record and worked for soulless Kirkland and Ellis as a corporate lawyer.

[GALeftist]

Seems like they're finally cutting Menendez loose, good riddance. Also, Andy Kim for Senate.

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/wildstein/status/1705352760172933334

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Well the NJ Dem party need to fund a primary challenger. Put your money where your mouth is.

[soundchaser]

https://twitter.com/wildstein/status/1705352760172933334

Excited for the 180 tomorrow when he realizes the entire party apparatus is against him.