I’d say his seat a safe Democratic one….
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will kick off his re-election bid for a third term Wednesday, just two months after federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges against him.
The 64-year-old Democrat announced Tuesday will hold events in his hometown of Union City, where he was once mayor, and in southern New Jersey. He’ll be joined by other top Democrats including fellow Sen. Cory Booker and Gov. Phil Murphy.
Menendez was charged in 2015 with trading his political influence for gifts and campaign donations from a friend. His trial ended in a hung jury last fall, and in January prosecutors decided not to retry him.
image…the daily beast.com
Zreebs says
Menendez isn’t safe. The guy is corrupt.
jamesb says
He will be re-elected
Zreebs says
He might not even get renominated
jamesb says
Ask around the Jersey Democrats you meet Z….
jamesb says
I found this Z…..
McConnell and Flake’s numbers are WORST than Menenedez
Source…
Zreebs says
Why’ Fo you know more NJ Democrats than me? I very much doubt it
jamesb says
Who WOULD run against the sitting US Senator who is running for a third term in a NOW Democratic state?
Scott P says
Who is running against Menendez in the Democratic primary?
I’d definitely support a Democratic challenger if I lived in NJ.
Zreebs says
To the best of my knowledge, nobody as of today.
A Democratic activist was running, but he recently dropped out
jamesb says
I rest my case…
CG says
It certainly appears that if anybody is going to deny Bob Menendez another term in New Jersey, it will have to be a Republican nominee. I wonder if that will be an option for staunch Democrat voters there…
jamesb says
via twitter….
NYT Metro
@NYTMetro
“I asked the question this morning, ‘Where would we be without Bob Menendez?’” New Jersey’s governor asked Wednesday.
jamesb says
Hey Z?…..
A new Monmouth poll in New Jersey finds Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) with a sizable advantage over Bob Hugin (R) in the 2018 race for U.S. Senate, 53% to 32%.
“Menendez starts out the campaign with weak approval ratings in part due to fallout from his recent corruption trial. But these negatives are more than offset by the fact he has a ‘D’ next to his name. Hugin, on the other hand, is known to few New Jersey voters at this stage of the race.”
Zreebs says
Hillary once had a large lead too! Menendez isn’t safe.
jamesb says
9 months out he is….
And it’s a Democratic state….
Democratic Socialist Dave says
I think Lt Gov. Kathy Polito (R) came close to succeeding Gov. Chris Christie last November.
Zreebs says
Christie’s Lt. Gov was Kim Guadagno – and she really did not come that close to winning the Gov race. Of course, being associated with Christie didn’t help.
I assume you confused her with Karyn Polito – who is/was the MA Lt. Gov..
jamesb says
Z’s correct on Jersey….
jamesb says
While I still believe Jersey Senator will win re-election….
These numbers should give Democrats a pause….
Political Polls
@PpollingNumbers
Political Polls Retweeted Alex Smith
#NEW #NJsen, 2018 General Election:
Bob Menendez (D-inc) 28% (+4)
Bob Hugin (R) 24%
Undecided 46%
@FDUPoll
( The undecideds inn this poll are reported to be high)
jamesb says
In the Menendrz poll?
The undecideds are at 46% Nate Silver reports