Menendez has steadfastly denied the charge. "For several years, Senator Menendez had been traveling to the Dominican Republic to engage in sexual activity with prostitutes - some of whom were minors, even as young as 16," says a narrator in one of Hugin's television advertisements, quoting, in part, from an unsubstantiated FBI affidavit that originated from an anonymous tip. Chris Christie's infamous town halls, which often devolved into shouting matches, for paving the way for Trump.Īnd when Hugin and his campaign address the Menendez scandals, it's impossible not to see the effect Trump has had on political discourse. Many political observers credit former New Jersey Gov. Though New Jersey largely turned away from President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, preferring Hillary Clinton by more than 14 points - not a surprise after sending its electors to Democrats in the six preceding presidential contests - there's a underlying kinship in Trump's penchant for bluntness and the Garden Staters' affinity for speaking what's on their minds. Bob Menendez Wins Senate Race in N.J., Beating Back a Challenge From Hugin Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, survived a challenge from his Republican opponent, Bob Hugin. I know who you are and I won't forget you. "Listen, the guy violated federal law, abused the power of his office, disgraced the Senate." "The current senator has failed and embarrassed us," Hugin told ABC News, after delivering a get-out-the-vote message to the partisan crowd. The story of the 2018 New Jersey Senate race is a story about Menendez's alleged misdeeds and the shadow they've cast over his re-electability, but the man who stands to benefit - and, given the narrowing of some polls in recent months, already has - is pharmaceutical executive Bob Hugin, the Republican candidate who has parlayed a moderate platform and unforgiving attacks on his opponent's ethics into one of the most surprisingly competitive campaigns in the country. But no Republican previously had the opportunity to run against Bob Menendez less than a year after he faced federal bribery charges either. That fact was repeated several times during an event at a local Republican Party office here Thursday night. No Republican has won election to the U.S.
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