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Government Corruption
NJ first lady Tammy Murphy running to replace Bob Menendez in Senate
2023-11-16
[NYPOST] New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Wednesday announced her run for US Senate in 2024, becoming the second Democrat to toss their hat into the ring after incumbent Senator Bob Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges earlier this year.

"Right now, Washington is filled with too many people more interested in getting rich or getting on camera than getting things done for you," Murphy says in her campaign launch video, which then shows images of Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) as well as Menendez.

In the video, Murphy, 58, highlights her accomplishments as first lady, including her focus on improving maternal health care in New Jersey and putting climate change education in the state’s school curriculum.

"I am so proud of everything we’ve accomplished, but I know there’s a lot more to do. And that’s why I’m announcing this: I’m running for the United States Senate because we owe it to our kids to do better," she says.

Murphy, wife of Gov. Phil Murphy, has never held elected office.

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Posted by:Fred

#4  "Right now, Washington is filled with too many people more interested in getting rich or getting on camera than getting things done for you," Murphy says in her campaign launch video.

And, more importantly, I'm not getting any of it! This is New Jersey, and I demand my cut!!!
Posted by: Tom   2023-11-16 15:50  

#3   ^ One of the many reasons I was so happy to see Trump stomping all over Jeb and Hillary in 2016.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2023-11-16 12:36  

#2  We very much need a "No political family dynasties" amendment.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-11-16 10:38  

#1  ...Sigh.

Might be time for me to wheel out my proposed 28th Amendment again, just to be on the safe side:

Article I: In the event of a vacancy in the House or Senate, no person shall be named or nominated to the office who is related by blood, marriage or former marriage to the former office holder or the Governor of the state wherein the vacancy occurs.

Article II: Regardless of when in the election cycle the vacancy occurs, the person named to that office shall stand for re-election at the next Federal election.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2023-11-16 10:20  

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