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Andy Kim, who would be the first U.S. senator from South Jersey since 1955, defied the state’s political bosses. Will they get over it?

Andy Kim is on track to become the fourth youngest U.S. senator, the first Korean-American, and the rare U.S. senator to hail from South Jersey.

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim stands for a photograph after boarding multiple buses to introduce himself to airport shuttle drivers while campaigning for U.S. Senate with union leaders at Newark International Airport's Terminal A, Loading Zone 15.
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim stands for a photograph after boarding multiple buses to introduce himself to airport shuttle drivers while campaigning for U.S. Senate with union leaders at Newark International Airport's Terminal A, Loading Zone 15.Read moreAmy S. Rosenberg / Staff