Hugin, a multimillionaire and pharmacy executive, brands himself as outside of the traditional Republican mold. A Stockton University poll released on October 1st showed challenger Bob Hugin within two points of Menendez (with a four point margin of error). Additionally, polls have tightened in recent weeks. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Garden State’s senior senator saw his favorability ratings fall by seven points. Though Menendez has held his seat since 2006, he could be in trouble. Despite the endorsements of the party establishment, Menendez only garnered two-thirds of the primary vote against an opponent who reported spending no money on the race.
Senator Cory Booker and then governor-elect Phil Murphy both endorsed Menendez. Elected Democrats across the state of New Jersey quickly fell in line behind his decision. He failed to report several of these monetary gifts and excursions on his financial disclosure forms.ĭespite his mistrial, Menendez decided to run for reelection in 2018. Menendez is also accused of having accepted bribes from Melgen, including rounds of gold and stays at a resort in the Dominican Republic. Menendez was indicted by the Justice Department following allegations that he asked State Department officials to enforce a port-security contract that would benefit Menendez’s donor and friend, Salomon Melgen.
In New Jersey, Senator Bob Menendez is not faring well following his mistrial in November of 2017. Democrats across the country, however, have their own reasons to be worried. Republicans in the Lone Star State continue to be shocked by polls showing Beto O’Rourke is tied, or close behind, incumbent GOP Senator Ted Cruz.
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