Rep. Andy Kim leads the New Jersey Senate race with 32% support, while first lady Tammy Murphy trails with 20%, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll. The survey, which included likely primary voters, also showed Sen. Bob Menendez at 9% and labor leader Patricia Campos Medina at 8%. Kim's campaign has garnered enthusiastic support from the progressive base, while Murphy has secured institutional Democratic support and demonstrated strength as a fundraiser. The poll also revealed racial disparities in support between the candidates, with Kim leading among whites and Asians, while Murphy leads among Black and Hispanic likely primary voters.
Fairleigh Dickinson University's interim president, Michael Avaltroni, says the men's basketball team's surprise win against Purdue in the NCAA Tournament is an "absolute game-changer" for the college. The team, which is only the second No. 16 seed ever to defeat a No. 1, will play Florida Atlantic for a spot in the Sweet 16 at Madison Square Garden next weekend. The publicity windfall has provided an unexpected platform for the university, which has received 8 million social media impressions in the 24 hours after beating Purdue.
Fairleigh Dickinson University and Florida Atlantic University will face off in a second-round matchup of the NCAA March Madness tournament. Both teams are considered underdogs, with FDU being a No. 16 seed and FAU being a No. 9 seed. The coaches and players of both teams are relatively unknown, with recent home game attendances of less than 4,000 people. Despite their underdog status, both teams have shown they are not afraid to compete and have already pulled off upsets in the tournament.
Fairleigh Dickinson University, a commuter school in New Jersey, pulled off a stunning upset against No. 1 Purdue in the men's NCAA tournament. The victory was especially sweet for alumni who remember the old joke of "F.D.-who?" from the last time the school played Purdue in 1988. FDU's basketball team has the shortest average height in Division I, while Purdue's roster includes a 7-foot-4-inch player. The university bills itself as a global institution, but a vast majority of students are in-state and attend part-time. Watch parties for FDU's next game are planned, and locals hope it could be another good basketball year for New Jersey.
