Bridget Bowman is a national political reporter for NBC News.
Rep. Rob Menendez, D-N.J., is looking to fend off a primary challenger on Tuesday in a race that has been overshadowed his father’s ongoing corruption trial. Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has sought to tie the congressman to Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is facing federal bribery charges. The elder Menendez has pleaded not guilty and Rob Menendez has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
Andy Kim is expected to secure the Democratic Party's nomination on Tuesday, but has warned that Menendez's independent bid could put seat in deep blue New Jersey in jeopardy for the party. Other Senate matchups will also be set in Tuesday’s primaries, including in Montana, where Republicans are expected to pick businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in one of the most hotly contested races of this election cycle.
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