Burlington County Dems Chair & Local Democratic Leaders Endorse Andy Kim

WILLINGBORO, NJ – Burlington County Democratic Committee Chair Joe Andl joined State Senator Troy Singleton, State Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, and State Assemblyman Herb Conaway to endorse national security official Andy Kim in his race for Congress in New Jersey’s Third Congressional district.

“We are proud to support Andy Kim.  He has built an incredible campaign that is focused on helping the people of New Jersey,” Burlington County Democratic Committee Chair Joe Andl said. “The grassroots energy he inspires exemplifies the kind of leadership we need to unite us during these chaotic times and reject the politics of division that Tom MacArthur represents.” 

“I’m honored to earn the endorsement of our county chair and elected leaders here in Burlington county,” Kim said. “I’ve been serving my country my entire career from Afghanistan to the Situation Room, but fighting right here where I grew up and where I’m raising my two baby boys is a tremendous honor.  We need leaders in Washington who are motivated by serving people instead of personal ambition and corporate interests.” 

These endorsements add to the slew of support Kim has received, including former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, former Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken, former Democratic Primary challenger Katherine Hartman, Burlington County Freeholders Tom Pullion and Balvir Singh, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Rep. Pete Aguilar, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Joe Crowley, The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, End Citizens United, and Foreign Policy for America. To date, Kim has raised over $600,000 from over 6,000 contributions in all 50 states.

The third Congressional district of southern New Jersey stretches from the Philadelphia suburbs to the Jersey shore. The district voted for President Obama twice and Democrats hold a party registration advantage. The district is listed as one of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s top priorities to flip in 2018. Andy Kim grew up in Marlton, NJ and still lives in the district with his wife, Kammy, and two young children. He previously served in Afghanistan as a strategic adviser to Generals David Petraeus and John Allen, and worked with under Democrats and Republicans focused on keeping our nation safe.