NJ Dems say Andy Kim should be named to Senate after Menendez conviction

Prominent New Jersey Democrats see Rep. Andy Kim as the obvious choice to replace Sen. Bob Menendez following his guilty verdicts Tuesday. But Gov. Phil Murphy would not say whether he would name Kim if — or when — the Senate seat opens up.

Murphy said Tuesday he’ll choose a “temporary” replacement for Menendez if he resigns or is expelled from the Senate following his conviction on all 16 counts in his corruption trial. One person close to the Murphy administration granted anonymity to...