Ever since comfortably winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in June, former Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy has seemed like a towering favorite to succeed term-limited Gov. Chris Christie (R) as New Jersey’s next governor. …
More interesting than this gubernatorial race, though, is the ongoing trial of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), who faces federal corruption charges. Menendez’s legal conundrum is yet another complicating factor for Senate Democrats, who are already defending 25 seats next year. CONT.
Kyle Kondik, Sabato’s Crystal Ball