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Democrats Fear Menendez’s Charges Could Imperil ‘Safe’ Blue New Jersey Senate Seat

Challenger Rep. Andy Kim warns: ‘We could lose this seat’ if indicted incumbent is on 2024 ballot.
Democrats Fear Menendez’s Charges Could Imperil ‘Safe’ Blue New Jersey Senate Seat
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and his wife, Nadine Menendez, depart a Manhattan court after they were arraigned on bribery charges in New York City on Sept. 27, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
John Haughey
John Haughey
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Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), indicted on multiple federal bribery and extortion charges, has refused calls from fellow Democrats to resign but hasn’t formally announced whether he will seek a fourth six-year Senate term in 2024.

Could Mr. Menendez’s embroilment in a corruption scandal boost Republicans’ odds of capturing a 2024 Senate seat in deep-blue New Jersey?

John Haughey
John Haughey
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John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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