Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim defeated Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw Tuesday to fill the New Jersey Senate seat vacated by Bob Menendez, ABC News projects. Kim becomes the first Korean-American in the Senate.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 4:17AMDemocratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate , defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges.
"It pains me to my core to see the struggle we are going through," Kim told supporters in a hotel ballroom following his victory. "The very foundation of our democracy is rendered fragile. We are at a moment of profound anxiety about what comes next for our country." Bashaw personally financed his campaign with at least $1 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. He gained the GOP nomination in June when he defeated a Trump-backed rival. A first-time candidate, he's served on several boards including for Stockton University and a state tourism panel.
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