Kim now has a clear path to the Democratic nod.
The only wild card now is if Mendendez announces an independent bid, thereby peeling off some voters.
Menendez has an incentive to do this, as it allows him to continue to solicit campaign contributions, which could be used to pay for his criminal defense lawyer, as it related to official acts as an officeholder.
On the Republican side, no notable candidates have emerged, signaling that Republican pols think this race is unwinnable and the only qualification they would be looking for is the ability to throw away a personal fortune on a losing bid.