
Rep. Andy Kim (D‑NJ) will be placed on the county line in a majority of New Jersey counties ahead of the state’s primary despite him filing a lawsuit to do away with the line.
In the wake of New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy dropping out of the race to replace Sen. Bob Menendez (D‑NJ), Kim is the likely nominee. He will be placed on the county line in 19 of the 21 counties that use the system.
“They did ask if I would sub in if Tammy Murphy were to make that decision not to run, so I agreed to do so,” Kim said. He confirmed he met with county officials in counties where Murphy was slated to be placed on the line and that he would replace her.
The county line has come under scrutiny in the past few weeks after Kim filed a lawsuit against county clerks who use the line, claiming it is “unconstitutional.”
The county line places party-backed …