Today, Fairleigh Dickinson University released a new poll showing Congressman Andy Kim with a strong double-digit lead over Tammy Murphy in the New Jersey Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. In the latest poll of likely Democratic primary voters, Kim leads Murphy 32 percent to 20 percent. This is consistent with previous polling which has all shown Kim as the strong leader. An internal poll from the Kim campaign in December had him up 45 percent to Murphy’s 22 percent, and an October poll from End Citizens United // Let America Vote had Kim leading with 42 percent followed by Murphy with 19 percent and Sen. Menendez with five percent.
“The new FDU poll reflects what we already know—Andy Kim’s grassroots fight to strengthen our democracy has resonated with the voters and they’re rallying behind him,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “His people-powered campaign will only continue to garner support across the state because New Jerseyans are fed up with the corrupt political machine and they want a leader in Washington who represents them—and that’s Andy Kim.”
New Jersey Globe: Kim posts 12-point lead over Murphy in first independent poll of U.S. Senate primary
Joey Fox
2/2/24
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The poll, the first independent measure of the closely watched contest, gives Kim a 32%-20% advantage against Murphy among potential Democratic primary voters.
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But there also may be more room for Kim to grow, since only 52% of respondents said they’ve heard of him, while 68% said they’ve heard of Murphy. Kim has a sterling approval rating of 38%-2%, with 24% of respondents strongly approving of him; Murphy’s rating is a bit more mixed at 29%-14%.
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While today’s poll is the first independent survey of the race, Kim’s campaign released two internal polls last year: one from November that found him leading Murphy (who had not yet entered the race when the poll was conducted) 40%-21%, and another from December that put Kim up 45%-22%.
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In a statement this morning, Kim said he wasn’t surprised by the FDU poll numbers.
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“These results echo what we’ve seen at every event and in every conversation I’ve had throughout our state,” said Kim. “People are fired up and ready for change. They are sick and tired of the out of touch political elite deciding who represents them in Washington and want their voices heard. This isn’t just a campaign, it’s a grassroots movement to make sure that working families, not just the well-off and well-connected, have a champion in the Senate. I’ve proven I can deliver for the people of New Jersey, I’ve proven I can win the toughest political fights in this state, and with the help of grassroots voters, I’ll give the people of New Jersey a voice that fights for them in the U.S. Senate.”
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