Justin Murphy to Challenge Cory Booker in New Jersey
Republican Justin Murphy secured the GOP nomination in New Jersey and will face incumbent Democrat Cory Booker in the November general election. Booker ran unopposed in his primary as he seeks a third full term in a state that has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since the 1970s.
Justin Murphy secured the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Cory Booker for a United States Senate seat following primary victories on Tuesday. Murphy led the Republican field by more than 8,000 votes with 90% of ballots tallied by late evening Tuesday. The outcome confirms the matchup for the general election where Booker seeks a third full term in the Senate.
### Republican Primary Results and Fundraising Multiple news outlets declared Murphy the victor late evening Tuesday. He defeated three other Republican contenders: Richard Tabor, Alex Zdan, and Robert Lebovics. The primary race saw limited financial activity, as none of the four Republican candidates reached the $200,000 fundraising threshold.
