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BumRushDaShow

(144,196 posts) Sun Dec 8, 2024, 03:39 PM Dec 8

New Jersey's Andy Kim is named to the Senate early

Source: Politico

12/08/2024 01:51 PM EST

Andy Kim, a three-term congressmember who upended New Jersey’s political landscape in his quest for higher office, was appointed to the U.S. Senate Sunday.

Kim, 42, takes office following the resignation of interim Sen. George Helmy, who had long said he would leave office once the results of the 2024 election were certified. He will fill the seat vacated by Bob Menendez this summer following his federal conviction.

“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to the United States Senate so he can begin his term in office before the new year begins,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “Taking this step will allow Senator Kim to embark on the smoothest possible transition into his new role so he can hit the ground running serving the people of New Jersey.”

Kim was elected last month over Republican Curtis Bashaw by just shy of a 10-point margin — a relatively narrow victory for a New Jersey Democrat compared to previous Senate races, but nearly four points above Kamala Harris’ closer-than-expected six point margin over President-elect Donald Trump.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/08/new-jersey-andy-kim-senate-00193194

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New Jersey's Andy Kim is named to the Senate early (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 8 OP

Congratulations Sen. Andy Kim! FakeNoose Dec 8 #1

A bright spot of good news! This is great. Congratulations to Senator Andy Kim! nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 8 #2

He's not off to a good start JustAnotherGen Dec 8 #3

FakeNoose

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1. Congratulations Sen. Andy Kim!

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 03:49 PM

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CaliforniaPeggy

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2. A bright spot of good news! This is great. Congratulations to Senator Andy Kim! nt

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:26 PM

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JustAnotherGen

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3. He's not off to a good start

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 06:47 PM

Dec 8

N.J. Senator-elect Andy Kim says Hunter Biden’s pardon feeds assumption that ‘well-connected play by a different set of rules’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/n-j-senator-elect-andy-kim-says-hunter-biden-s-pardon-feeds-assumption-that-well-connected-play-by-a-different-set-of-rules/ar-AA1v94u1

Kim said he believes that Biden’s pardon “only feeds into this harmful assumption that the well-off and well-connected play by a different set of rules.” Kim, who is headed to the U.S. Senate in January, has made a name for himself working outside of the Democratic machine.

“I hear from so many people right now in New Jersey and elsewhere that politics is just an insiders’ game, benefiting the few over the American people’s everyday needs,” Kim continued. “ … While as a dad I can sympathize with President Biden’s family, as a citizen, I am disappointed in his decision.”

He needs to stop this now. He's also not saying how he was called by numerous constituents (including me) saying how disappointed we were in his statement.

He's also never responded to my question (I asked at a Party meet and greet) on the over turning of Affirmative Action. Eh? What do I know.

I'm just a black woman. I'm *less than* the white working class men and their handmaid wives to people like Andy Kim

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