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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMenendez needs to resign, and if he won't he needs to be primaried with a strong Democratic
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Dumps has FOUR indictments and hes winning a primary. Menendez is innocent until proven guilty
yardwork
(63,683 posts)Republicans will vote for criminals but Democrats might not.
He may be acquitted at trial. He professes his innocence. The press has loudly established that an indictment is not a final verdict
HelpImSurrounded
(482 posts)claudette
(4,372 posts)But he was not convicted. Seems youve already judged him as guilty. I dont know his defense so Im open to waiting.
Captain Zero
(7,391 posts)Just wondering.
JohnSJ
(95,621 posts)insure he keeps his Senate seat in the 2024 election?
BootinUp
(48,638 posts)Just based on what I remember the last time he was in trouble.
JohnSJ
(95,621 posts)If the Republicans can keep their criminals in place (Santos, Boebert, Biggs, Jordan and of course, Trump) then Democrats need to use Menendez to force the Republicans to kick out one of their members - most likely Santos.
JohnSJ
(95,621 posts)Republican challenger?
All he has to say is look at Thomas, as his defense?
yardwork
(63,683 posts)In any case, the Republicans won't do jack about their criminals, and their morally bankrupt voters won't care.
Democrats don't have that luxury. Many of our voters actually care about ethics, and the media is not on our side. Menendez will get far more negative press than any Republican.
resigned, would that give control of the senate to republicans?
First, the Senate would still be 50-49 Democrats (including the three independents who caucus with the Democrats and Manchin, who isn't perfect, but still caucuses with the Democrats).
Second, the Democratic governor could and would quickly replace Menendez with another Democrat.