Bloomberg Talks NJ Representative Robert Menendez Talks Gubernatorial Race
Nov 4, 2025
U.S. Representative Robert Menendez from New Jersey discusses the gubernatorial race with host Romaine Bostick. Menendez highlights Mikey Sherrill's campaign momentum and emphasizes voters' concerns over affordability and state defense. He tackles rising electricity costs and proposes innovative funding solutions for infrastructure without hiking taxes. Menendez also addresses the importance of attracting small businesses and shares insights on the impact of the government shutdown on local priorities, ultimately predicting a victory for Sherrill.
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Top Voter Priorities In New Jersey
- Voters in New Jersey prioritize affordability and a governor who will defend the state against federal overreach.
- Robert Menendez says Mikie Sherrill focuses on both affordability and standing up to the Trump administration.
Push Immediate Energy Emergency Measures
- Declare a state of emergency on energy price hikes to prioritize immediate relief.
- Coordinate with PJM and Congress to prevent AI data center demand from being passed to consumers.
AI Data Centers Will Raise Energy Demand
- Growing AI data centers could consume up to 13% of future energy demand.
- Menendez warns that without planning this increased demand could raise consumer bills.