Andy Kim

Democrat Andy Kim felt confident enough in his declaration of victory to meet voters and reporters at a diner as a count of mail-in and provisional ballots continued.

Mail-in and provisional ballots have yet to be counted in most of the district, which could tip the vote for either Republican Tom MacArthur or Democrat challenger Andy Kim, who are separated by 2,300 votes.

The “blue wave” crashed over New Jersey on Tuesday night, with Democrats flipping at least three congressional districts and returning embattled Robert Menendez to the Senate.

While some Democrats have called for President Donald Trump even before the midterm elections, others have encouraged a wait and see approach.

The head of the state Republican Party defended a campaign mailer that used a font sometimes associated with Chinese restaurants to attack Congressional candidate Andy Kim.