Cotton Says Menendez Should Be Judged by Jurors and Voters, Not Democrat Politicians

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) speaks with reporters after attending a closed-door, classified briefing for Senators at U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Feb. 14, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) came to the defense of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Tuesday, amid growing calls for the New Jersey senator to resign.

“Senator Menendez has a right to test the government’s evidence in court, just like any other citizen. He should be judged by jurors and New Jersey’s voters, not by Democratic politicians who now view him as inconvenient to their hold on power,” Mr. Cotton wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sept. 26.