"Murphy Rejects Monmouth Democrats' Shared Line Deal as Andy Kim Gains Momentum in NJ Senate Race"
Monmouth County Democratic leaders offered U.S. Senate candidates Tammy Murphy and Andy Kim a shared line deal to avoid a convention fight, but Murphy, confident in her ability to win, rejected it, leading to Kim's decisive victory. The offer aimed to prevent a civil war between the two candidates, but Murphy's refusal has sparked Monday morning quarterbacking. Murphy's acceptance could have risked opening the door for similar deals in other counties.