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The powerful chair of the Senate’s foreign relations committee is accused of a years-long bribery scheme trading political favours for cash, gold, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts, Alex Woodward reports

Days after being federally indicted, Menendez is facing mounting pressure from his own party to give up his seat

New Jersey Democrat is accused of taking bribes in exchange for using his influence to help three businessmen

Days after being federally indicted, Bob Menendez has refused to resign leading Democrats to pressure the New Jersey senator to give up his seat

Fellow New Jersey Democratic senator says Bob Menendez should step down in significant blow

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is calling on fellow New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign

There are 205 contested state legislative primaries in 2023, representing 23% of all possible primaries. Comparing 2023 to other times Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia all held elections since 2011, the percentage of primaries that are contested this year is lower than in 2019 (25%) but higher than in…

Growing chorus of senators calls on Menendez to resign

There are 138 open state legislative seats in 2023, meaning newcomers will win at least 24% of all seats. This is the most since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2011.