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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and other top Garden State Democrats are calling on Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign – a sign of how quickly the senator’s political support may erode after Friday’s shocking indictment on federal bribery charges.

“The alleged facts are so serious that they compromise the ability of Senator Menendez to effectively represent the people of our state,” Murphy, a Democrat, said in a statement.

Murphy would appoint a senator to replace Menendez should he resign. Menendez is up for reelection in 2024.

Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes,” including gold, cash and a luxury vehicle in exchange for the senator’s influence.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is his second indictment for corruption/bribery. I 100% agree with you on Franken but Menendez should have been out the first time. He's corrupt.

[–] TechyDad 11 points 11 months ago

Plus, they found tons of cash stuffed in envelopes and other places along with gold bars and the like. There's physical evidence - not just "he said she said." (Which should definitely be considered when it comes to allegations, but physical evidence weighs heavier than allegations without physical evidence.)