Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) will win New Jersey’s open Senate seat, cementing his rise from an underdog candidate to one of the state’s top officials, Decision Desk HQ projects.

Kim defeated Republican Curtis Bashaw to win the seat, a result expected in the solidly blue state. More unexpected was Kim’s victory in the Democratic primary to become the party’s nominee through a grassroots campaign.

Having served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District since 2019, Kim........

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