Cory Booker learns his GOP opponent in New Jersey Senate race
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) will seek a third Senate term this November, facing Republican Justin Murphy, who won the GOP primary with about 33% of the vote in a four-way race.
- Murphy, a former township committee member and previous Senate candidate, emphasizes support for the military, parental rights, healthcare reform, and economic opportunity, while opposing marijuana legalization and advocating for aggressive deportation of criminal migrants.
- Murphy views China as the most serious national threat and supports President Trump's policies on domestic energy production.
- Booker's seat is considered a solid Democratic hold, with New Jersey's voter registration heavily favoring Democrats (38%) over Republicans (25%), and the state has not elected a Republican senator since 1972.
- Booker, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, is a potential 2028 presidential contender and won his 2020 re-election by a 17-point margin, while New Jersey voters have recently favored Democratic candidates in key races.