The chapter delves into how a Senate seat, once secure, has become a target for Democrats, highlighting the effects of criminal cases like Menendez's on public trust in government. It also discusses the mounting pressure on Senator Bob Menendez to step down from his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
US politicians just can’t seem to stay out of court. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is standing trial for charges that sound like a TV crime drama: alleged bribery, hidden gold bars and a secret FBI recording at a Washington steakhouse. But these allegations don’t just impact Menendez’s career–they could hurt Democrats as they fight an uphill battle to hold onto the Senate.
Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin talks with Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado and Congress editor Megan Scully about the trial’s intrigue and how it could harm the Democratic party’s image.
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