Democrat announces Bob Menendez primary challenge in wake of long-time senator's bribery indictment
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Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said he is running against Sen. Bob Menendez in the 2024 Democrat primary for the upper chamber seat after a federal corruption indictment was announced.
"After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a result, I feel compelled to run against him," Kim wrote from his campaign account on X, formerly Twitter. "Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity." Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
The account’s bio was also updated to read, "Running to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate. Dad to two troublemakers. Whether you vote for me or not, I work for you."
Menendez was charged through an unsealed indictment Friday in the Southern District of New York with allegedly agreeing to use his official position to benefit New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana, Jose Uribe and Fred Daibes and Egypt’s government in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes. The indictment also charges Menendez’s wife, Nadine, and the three businessmen in the years-long bribery scheme. Federal prosecutors said the bribes included gold bars, cash and a luxury convertible.
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