[9YearLurker]

As I understand it, that gives Dem Guv Murphy a chance to give Dem candidate Andy Kim a boost by naming him as interim senator.

Up to now it has been a relatively close race for NJ:

https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/poll-shows-close-u-s-senate-race-in-n-j-with-menendez-on-the-ballot/

[PermaRag]

“As I understand it, that gives Dem Guv Murphy a chance to give Dem candidate Andy Kim a boost by naming him as interim senator.”

There’s that, plus the fact that Menendez won’t be splitting the D vote (every little bit would have helped) in November. The GOP picking up a Senate seat in NJ (like Hogan in MD) was always very unlikely. Without Menendez’ interference, the NJ Senate is now pretty safe for the Rats and probably was anyway.

[Jim Noble]

It won’t be close on Election Day.