NJ CD 08

[ProgressiveModerate]

Menendez for multiple reasons. Firstly the general sense I get is there are a lot that don't really attach his father's corruption to him. Additionally, there is a pretty large Hispanic block that will likely vote for Menendez because of his last name. Finally, there's recently been a negative story around Bhalla's ethics as Hoboken mayor - not sure if it goes anywhere but makes it harder for attacks on Menendez as corrupt to land.

Also Menendez is the incumbent so a lot will just vote for him by default.

I think the main thing that keeps Bhalla in it is the areas where he likely does best (white communities, especially Hoboken and downtown Jersey City) will probably have higher turnout - NJ-08 tends to be a *very* low turnout district especially in these sorts of primaries. Also as others have pointed out he's winning when it comes to ads.

I am personally really rooting for Bhalla though - my family who lives in this district will personally be voting for him though I sort of helped make them engaged in this primary - without me they probably wouldn't vote.