New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy’s unexpected announcement that she was suspending her campaign for the U.S. Senate sent shock waves throughout the state, disrupting an otherwise placid Sunday afternoon. Perhaps predictably for a controversial candidate who some said was leveraging the power of her husband’s position to manipulate the race, reaction on social media ran the gamut from praise to scorn. The absence of Murphy — Gov. Phil Murphy’s wife — clears the way for U.S. Rep. Andy Kim for the Democratic nomination. Embattled New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez has pledged that he will not s…