In her U.S. Senate bid, New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has tapped a pot of campaign cash from contractors and lobbyists who do business with the state government led by Gov. Phil Murphy, an NJ Advance Media analysis has found.
Though a newcomer as a candidate, Tammy Murphy is an experienced fundraiser from the six years her husband has spent as the state’s chief executive.
That prowess has continued with her own race, and she reported raising $3.2 million by the end of 2023 despite throwing her hat into the ring only weeks before. Of her war chest, more than $235,000 came from contractors and lobbyists ...
