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TexasTowelie

(116,494 posts) Mon Nov 28, 2016, 02:47 AM Nov 2016

Dems stick with Menendez despite charges, but 2018 looms

He’s battling federal corruption charges that include bribery, but Sen. Bob Menendez does not have to fight for the support of New Jersey Democratic leaders.

They stood by him after he was first charged in April 2015 and, for now, with the 2016 election in the rear-view mirror and his seat up in 2018, they are still there.

“I don’t see any slippage at all,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-Paterson.

Strong support from Democrats at home may be vital to Menendez, because he’s not likely to get much help from the national party in the coming election cycle.

Read more: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/2016/11/27/dems-stick-with-menendez-despite-charges-but-18-looms/94346162/

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Dems stick with Menendez despite charges, but 2018 looms (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2016 OP

maybe time for a younger progressive type for the future of the party, state, and nation nt msongs Nov 2016 #1

Of course they're sticking with him. Christie is New Jersey's governor. hedda_foil Nov 2016 #2

msongs

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1. maybe time for a younger progressive type for the future of the party, state, and nation nt

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Mon Nov 28, 2016, 03:34 AM

Nov 2016

hedda_foil

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2. Of course they're sticking with him. Christie is New Jersey's governor.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 09:19 AM

Nov 2016

He'd be the one who'd appoint Menendez's replacement.

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