{"id":2099536,"date":"2023-11-15T11:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T16:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-first-lady-tammy-murphy-running-for-senate-against-indicted-menendez\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T12:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:01:10","slug":"new-jersey-first-lady-tammy-murphy-running-for-senate-against-indicted-menendez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-first-lady-tammy-murphy-running-for-senate-against-indicted-menendez\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy Running For Senate Against Indicted Menendez"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-jersey-first-lady-tammy-murphy-running-for-senate-against-indicted-menendez%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2099536&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Jersey Governor Phil \u200cMurphy and his wife Tammy\u2064 Murphy arrive for the State Dinner in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, at the \u200cWhite House in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds \/ AFP) (Photo\u2062 by STEFANI REYNOLDS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>8:24\u200d AM \u2013 Wednesday, November 15, 2023<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey\u2019s first lady is \u200brunning against indicted Democrat \u200bSenator \u200bRobert Menendez in the 2024 Senate election.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tammy Murphy<\/strong> on\u2063 Wednesday launched a campaign video announcing her run for Senate in The \u200dGarden State. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m Tammy Murphy\u2063 and I\u2019m running for U.S. Senate to fight for New Jersey, our families and our democracy. <\/p>\n<p>Will you join me? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jdx8gPviS8\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jdx8gPviS8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/husjszmlBC\">pic.twitter.com\/husjszmlBC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tammy Murphy (@TammyMurphyNJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TammyMurphyNJ\/status\/1724761156818997757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In the video Murphy describes the programs she has created and run \u2062as first lady, focusing on maternal and infant mortality and changing the state\u2019s education\u200c requirements to include climate change. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe need\u200d a Senator who will work every single day to lower the cost of living, protect abortion rights, end the gun violence epidemic, and defend our democracy,\u201d Murphy said in a statement accompanying the video.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The New \u200bJersey\u2062 first lady joins\u2062 Representative Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in the Democrat \u200dprimary challenging Menedez\u2063 (D-N.J.). <\/p>\n<p>Menendez\u2019 own political party\u2062 has recently called for the disgraced Senator to resign from the\u200d position\u200b while he \u200dis being indicted on bribery allegations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cRight now, \u2064Washington\u2062 is filled with too many people\u2064 more\u200c interested in getting rich\u2063 or getting on camera than getting things done for you,\u201d Tammy Murphy said in her announcement video, while clips of Menendez and a few other senators were shown.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, Murphy\u2062 has been serving as\u2064 first lady of New Jersey since 2017, when her husband Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) became governor.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Murphy may face a\u2063 difficult task as she has never held an elected office position and may face backlash for her history of being a Republican dating back to 2010. <\/p>\n<p>If elected, Murphy would become the\u200c first woman \u2062to ever represent the New Jersey Senate. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly\u200b to your inbox for free.\u2064 Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The \u2018March \u200bFor Israel\u2019 says No ceasefire will stop Hamas, Marwayne\u2064 Mullin almost throw down with the Teamsters Union Boss and Mayorkas is saved by 8 Republicans.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Biden is losing support\u200b among Black and Hispanic voters, according to recent polling from The New York Times\/Siena College.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Inflation went \u200cup to 3.2% year-over-year, down from 3.7% in September. \u2062 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>After both parties have failed to reign in government spending, one advocate for fiscal responsibility \u2063says things have got to change.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chinese companies are buying up U.S. chipmaking\u200b equipment despite a raft of new export \u200ccurbs aimed at advances in the country\u2019s semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The FBI \u200bhas \u200dstruggled to stop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-struggled-to-disrupt-dangerous-casino-hacking-gang-cyber-responders-say\/\" title=\"FBI struggled to disrupt dangerous casino hacking gang, cyber responders say\">hyper-aggressive cybercrime gang<\/a> that\u2019s been tormenting \u200bcorporate America over the last\u2063 two years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Microsoft and Google will not challenge an \u200cEU law requiring them to make it easier\u2064 for users to move between competing services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Biden\u2019s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-production-workers-at-kentucky-louisville-vote-against-new-labor-deal\/\" title=\"Ford production workers at Kentucky, Louisville vote against new labor deal\">administration announced steps aimed<\/a> at freeing\u200d up additional wireless \u2064spectrum for advanced\u200c technology needs \u2062and soaring wireless demand.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of the\u2063 key programs \u200band issues that Tammy Murphy has championed as first lady of New Jersey?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Rmation will be provided as the race progresses. <\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 2024 Senate election in New Jersey approaches, another\u200d candidate has entered the race. Tammy \u2064Murphy, \u2064the first lady of\u200b New \u2064Jersey, announced \u200dher campaign for the Senate in a video released on Wednesday. In\u2062 the video, Murphy highlights the programs she has championed as\u2062 first lady, \u200dwith a focus on maternal and infant mortality and addressing \u200cclimate change in \u2064education. She also emphasizes the need\u200b for a senator who will prioritize lowering the cost\u2064 of living, protecting abortion rights, ending gun violence, and defending democracy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m Tammy\u2063 Murphy\u2063 and I\u2019m running for U.S. Senate to fight for New Jersey,\u200b our \u2062families and our democracy. <\/p>\n<p>Will you join me? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jdx8gPviS8\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jdx8gPviS8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/husjszmlBC\">pic.twitter.com\/husjszmlBC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tammy Murphy (@TammyMurphyNJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TammyMurphyNJ\/status\/1724761156818997757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, \u200b2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In response to her announcement, Murphy&#8217;s\u2064 husband, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, expressed his support on Twitter, stating that \u2062he is &#8220;so proud&#8221; of her and that she will be \u2062an &#8220;amazing Senator for\u200d the people of \u2062New Jersey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Murphy faces some challenges in her campaign.\u200c Firstly, she has never held an elected office position before, \u2063which may raise\u2062 concerns among voters. Additionally, she may face backlash for her history as a Republican, dating back to 2010, before her \u2062husband&#8217;s political\u200b career as \u2062a Democrat. The ability to appeal to both Democrats and \u2063Republicans may be crucial in a competitive election.<\/p>\n<p>If elected, Tammy Murphy would make history as the first woman to represent \u2062New Jersey in the Senate. Her candidacy \u200badds to the already diverse pool of candidates\u200c in the Democratic \u2064primary, which\u2064 includes Representative Andy Kim. On the Republican side, incumbent Senator Robert Menendez, who is\u2064 currently facing \u200cbribery allegations, will also be\u2062 running for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200c campaign progresses,\u2063 more information will\u200b be provided regarding Murphy&#8217;s platform\u200c and specific policy proposals. The 2024 Senate election in New Jersey is sure to be closely watched as the political landscape continues to evolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy Murphy arrive for the State Dinner in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2023. 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