Tammy Murphy reveals why she made stunning exit from U.S. Senate race

Three days after abruptly dropping her U.S. Senate bid, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy on Wednesday said she quit the race to avoid a “bloody, expensive, and just divisive” Democratic primary fight with U.S. Rep. Andy Kim but declined to endorse him in the race. Murphy, the wife of Gov. Phil Murphy, also chastised critics for focusing too much on “process” in the election — an apparent reference to controversy over whether the influence of her husband’s office helped her secure prominent placement in the state’s unique and long-debated...