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Booker to face off against Justin Murphy in New Jersey Senate race

Booker won an uncontested Democratic primary and is set to face Justin Murphy in November.

Booker to face off against Justin Murphy in New Jersey Senate race
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Cory Booker and Republican nominee Justin Murphy won New Jersey’s Senate primaries and will face each other in November. Murphy won a crowded Republican primary despite having almost no campaign cash, while Booker ran unopposed and holds a substantial fundraising advantage.

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Cory Booker and Justin Murphy Secure Party Nominations for New Jersey Senate Race

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