The assemblywoman from Mount Laurel has the mix of experience, independence, and temperament needed to build upon the community-focused brand of leadership practiced by U.S. Rep. Andy Kim.
Kim’s 3rd Congressional District mainly covers Burlington County, as well as some parts of Mercer County near Trenton and scattered towns in Monmouth County. The district backed Presidentby 14 points in 2020, so the winner of the Democratic primary on June 4 will likely be elected to Congress in November.Kim has served the district well and leaves big shoes to fill. Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary.
Murphy was elected to the General Assembly in 2018. Her experience in Trenton enabled her to hit the ground running. She soon became the majority whip and a prolific legislator, introducing roughly 300 bills. Like Kim, Murphy has an independent streak even within her own party. She told the Editorial Board she did not seek permission to run for Congress from the influential but unelected South Jersey power brokerThat was especially refreshing given that when it comes to politics in South Jersey, all roads usually lead through Norcross . The same could not be said for Conaway, a physician and attorney by training who has been in the General Assembly since 1998.
Like Murphy, Conaway said preserving democracy and abortion rights would be his top priorities, followed by creating jobs and combating climate change. Both Conaway and Murphy said they supported wind farms off the Jersey Shore.
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