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

Murphy won the Republican primary and will face Booker 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 A. Booker
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Murphy’s closest opponent in the Republican Senate primary

Kamala Harris
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Justin Murphy Wins New Jersey Republican Senate Primary

Justin Murphy won New Jersey’s Republican Senate primary and will face Cory Booker in November. Center outlets emphasize Murphy’s underdog status, including election odds and Booker’s financial advantage. Right-leaning outlets mostly focus on the coming matchup, while one article highlights Murphy’s pro-life candidacy and urges readers to support him.

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