Sahil Kapur is a senior national political reporter for NBC News.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was found guilty on all counts after his trial on charges of accepting bribes, including cash and gold bars, to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. The jury deliberated for about 12.5 hours before returning the verdicts. Menendez was charged with 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, acting as a foreign agent, obstruction of justice and several counts of conspiracy.
Andy Kim and the Republican nominee is Curtis Bashaw. Menendez must now decide whether to continue pursuing that run. In March, he had indicated in a video statement that his candidacy could hinge on whether he’s exonerated of the charges. “I am hopeful that my exoneration will take place this summer and allow me to pursue my candidacy as an independent Democrat in the general election,” Menendez said at the time.
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