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=== General election ===
The same day as the primary, incumbent Senator [[Bob Menendez]], who is still on trial for bribery, filed to run for re-election in the general election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-06-03 |title=Menendez will file independent re-election bid |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/menendez-will-file-independent-re-election-bid/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref> Although still a registered Democrat, Menendez will appear on the ballot as an independent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bradner |first=Gregory Krieg, Eric |date=2024-06-03 |title=Menendez files as independent candidate in New Jersey Senate race {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/03/politics/bob-menendez-new-jersey-senate-independent/index.html |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> Curtis Bashaw, a real estate developer and former director of the [[Casino Reinvestment Development Authority]], won the Republican primary on 7 June. Upon winning his primary, Kim criticized Menendez for running, and attacked Bashaw for his endorsement of [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2024 United States presidential election|presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=A. B. C. |title=Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kim-bashaw-win-new-jersey-primaries-senate-seat-110843215 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-06-06 |title=Andy Kim is ready for Bashaw because he's beaten similar candidates three times |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/andy-kim-is-ready-for-bashaw-because-hes-beaten-similar-candidates-three-times/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref>
By July, Kim had raised more than $9 million for his campaign, with 94% of donations being $100 or less.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-07-09 |title=Kim has raised a monstrous $9 million for Senate bid after a strong Q2 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-has-raised-a-monstrous-9-million-for-senate-bid-after-a-strong-q2/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref> On 9 July, he voiced concerns over President [[Joe Biden|Biden]]'s age and his presidential campaign.
== Political positions ==
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