The Wall Street Journal is questioning the motives behind the Democrats' calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign.
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife were charged with bribery over their relationship with New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats' efforts to keep their slim majority in the U.S. Senate in next year's elections.
"'The alleged facts are so serious that they compromise the ability of Sen. Menendez to effectively represent the people of our state. Therefore, I am calling for his immediate resignation,' Mr. Murphy said in a statement." "All the more so because the Senator is up for re-election in 2024, and his party's hold on the seat could be in jeopardy if he's the Democratic nominee. Sure enough, New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim announced on the weekend that he'll challenge Mr. Menendez in the Democratic primary next year.""Democrats can be ruthless when power is at stake, and now the Senator is expendable," the newspaper said.
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