Cory Booker wins third full Senate term in New Jersey
What's new: The AP called the race at 8 p.m. EST as Booker beat Republican Justin Murphy in a state that has not elected a GOP senator since 1972.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker won reelection Tuesday to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate, securing a third full term over Republican Justin Murphy. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m. EST. Booker, a former Newark mayor and former presidential candidate, entered the race as the incumbent in a state that has not sent a Republican to the Senate since 1972. Murphy, an attorney, emerged from a crowded Republican primary field in June but remained far less known statewide. Booker has been one of President Donald Trump’s outspoken critics, and his win keeps the seat in Democratic hands in a reliably blue state.