NJ-SEN 2018: Does Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) deserve reelection?

[Suburbia]

Does Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) deserve reelection to the United States Senate in 2018?

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/11/senator_bob_menendez_quote_mistrial_speaks.html#incart_river_index

[SATW]

Yes, Sen. Menendez is one step closer to proving himself innocent.

[Badger]

"The Jury Hung" is hardly a good moral ground for re-election.

Begone ye wastrel! Begone I say!

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

he is among my favorite US senators honestly.

[Badger]

he is among my favorite US senators honestly.

Why? Serious question. His only claim to fame is, well, corruption allegations.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

No, but I don't want him to resign or be primaried - I want him to be tarred and feathered by the whole electorate, via defeat by a republican in Nov. '18.

[GlobeSoc]

No, but I don't want him to resign or be primaried - I want him to be tarred and feathered by the whole electorate, via defeat by a republican in Nov. '18.

M O D E R A T E H E R O

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

he is among my favorite US senators honestly.

Why? Serious question. His only claim to fame is, well, corruption allegations.

His major speech against PROMESA, overall very liberal on the issues.

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

The only Dem Senator who needs to be primaried is Ben Cardin and Dianne Feinstein

[SATW]

Menendez and Cardin are virtually twins on foreign policy, solid4096. I thought you were dovish?

[Mr. Smith]

nope

[Dr. MB]

No, not at all. If he wins the primary I will enthusiastically support the Republican.

[heatcharger]

No. The new progressive thing to do is to support Republicans.

[Heisenberg]

No, but I don't want him to resign or be primaried - I want him to be tarred and feathered by the whole electorate, via defeat by a republican in Nov. '18.

[LabourJersey]

Even if he beats these charges he will still be toxic and politically useless in the Senate even when the Democrats regain a majority. He'll be an impotent stereotype of all of the negative aspects of New Jersey politics.

I really hope he resigns or gets primaried, and he probably will.

[JMT]

I don't think he should have to resign, but I would prefer if he didn't run for reelection. I feel like this general election will be competitive when it doesn't need to be. I'd rather have a different Democrat run so The national party doesn't have to spend money here, especially when we have other vulnerable senators to protect.

[136or142]

In no way am I defending Menendez here, but this case is yet more evidence that the U.S needs major campaign finance reform, even if it takes a Constitutional Amendment to achieve it.

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

No, but I don't want him to resign or be primaried - I want him to be tarred and feathered by the whole electorate, via defeat by a republican in Nov. '18. literally anyone.

this case is yet more evidence that the U.S needs major campaign finance reform, even if it takes a Constitutional Amendment to achieve it.

[Former Kentuckian]

I'd love to see him primaried, but if anyone did they'd be isolated. New Jersey Dems like Booker are defending him hardcore.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Absolutely not. This is NJ, so the best case is if Doug Forrester runs and forces NJ Democrats to replace him with someone better like they did in 2002.

[QAnonKelly]

I think he should retire/not run but I also see why they don't want to waste money on defending an incumbent in a safe seat.

[I’m not Stu]

No. Democrats need to force their own predators out.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

No, and I hope to God that he gets primaried out, but if he ends up as the nominee again, I'd support him over any NJ GOPer.

[Free Bird]

Can't Top the Torch!

[Former Kentuckian]

Looks like Menendez might get primaried by former Clinton/Obama campaign staffer Michael Starr Hopkins. I hope Hopkins, who is Black, can tap into the Black vote in the state and crush Menendez in the primary.