Tammy Murphy Announces Primary Campaign to Challenge Indicted Sen. Robert Menendez in 2024 Election

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy announced Wednesday morning that she will launch a primary campaign to challenge indicted Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez in the 2024 election. In a launch video her campaign posted online, Murphy highlighted her work on maternal and infant mortality in the state, as well as climate change initiatives.

In the video, Murphy leaned into programs she has championed as first lady, focusing on reducing maternal and infant mortality and changing the state’s education requirements to include climate change. She also spoke of her commitment to lowering the cost of living, protecting abortion rights, ending the gun violence epidemic, and defending democracy.

Murphy made no direct mention of Menendez, who was indicted on federal bribery charges in September. However, he does appear for a few seconds of voiceover video as Murphy speaks of her commitment to fighting corruption.

Murphy’s campaign is just beginning, and it is unclear how it will fare against Menendez’s long-standing political career. Menendez has served in the Senate since 2006 and is the longest-serving senator in New Jersey’s history. He has yet to comment on Murphy’s announcement.

Murphy’s campaign is just getting underway, and it will be interesting to see how it develops in the coming months. It is clear that she is committed to fighting for the issues she believes in, and it will be interesting to see how her campaign progresses in the face of Menendez’s long-standing political career.