Justin Murphy: Why This Republican Senate Nominee Could Win in 2026
New Jersey hasn’t elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 1972 – that’s the second-longest current streak, Hawaii being the only exception. Justin Murphy, a Navy vet and Burlington County lawyer, won the Republican primary on June 2, 2026. He’s now trying to end this streak by running against three-term Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.