Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., has announced that he plans to challenge the senator who was recently indicted on bribery charges.
Kim announced Saturday that he plans on running against Menendez."Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better," Kim wrote on a post to hisSen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., also called on Menendez to resign over the weekend."He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence under our system, but he is not entitled to continue to wield influence over national policy, especially given the serious and specific nature of the allegations.
He rejected calls for his resignation on Friday, saying in a statement: “Those who believe in justice believe in innocence until proven guilty. I intend to continue to fight for the people of New Jersey with the same success I’ve had for the past five decades." “This is the same record of success these very same leaders have lauded all along. It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat. I am not going anywhere,” he added.
Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right, according toMenendez allegedly wielded the power of his official position to enrich three New Jersey businessmen and benefit the Egyptian government.
The embattled lawmaker said he intends to fight the charges."It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat. I am not going anywhere,” he wrote in a statement.
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