
Southern New Jersey developer Curtis Bashaw's Senate nomination over Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary has sparked fresh GOP hopes of putting a reliably blue New Jersey Senate seat in play this fall. The possibility of embattled Sen. Bob Menendez's independent campaign splitting Democrats adds to the intrigue.
Bashaw, a 64-year-old hotel developer and political newcomer, defeated Trump-endorsed Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner in the primary. He will now face Democratic Rep. Andy Kim in the general election. Kim, known for his political acumen, easily secured the Democratic nomination.