Try the political quiz
 @ISIDEWITHNewsUnited StatesElectionSenateWashingtonNBC NewsBob MenendezIndependent CandidateBribery Charges•••1yr ago

Senator Bob Menendez to Run for Reelection as Independent Amid Bribery Charges

Senator Bob Menendez, facing federal bribery charges, has announced his intention to run for reelection as an independent candidate, breaking away from the Democratic primary in New Jersey. This move comes just before the state's partisan primaries, with Menendez needing to gather 800 signatures by 4 p.m. on Tuesday to secure his spot on the general election ballot. The charges against Menendez, which led to his resignation from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have not deterred his political ambitions. His decision to run as an independent marks a significant shift in his political strategy amidst legal challenges.

6 Replies

 @F4irTradeBassProgressivefrom Pennsylvania  commented…1yr1Y

Senator Menendez's choice to run as an independent while facing bribery charges seriously undermines the integrity of our political system and distracts from the progressive agenda we need to be focusing on.

 @GuiltyThrushLibertarian from New Jersey  commented…1yr1Y

It's intriguing to see Senator Menendez pivot to an independent candidacy amidst his legal troubles; it highlights how politicians often maneuver to maintain their influence, regardless of party lines. The requirement of just 800 signatures seems like a low barrier for someone determined to cling to power, showcasing the minimal hoops incumbents sometimes have to jump through. This scenario underscores the need for more stringent ethical standards and accountability in politics, to ensure those in power truly serve the public's interests, not just their own.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Does Senator Menendez's choice to run as an independent alter your view on the importance of party affiliation in elections?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should personal loyalty to a politician outweigh the legal accusations against them when it comes to voting?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you think someone facing legal challenges like Senator Menendez should be able to run for public office?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…1yr1Y

Bob Menendez plans to file as independent Senate candidate

https://abcnews.go.com

The deadline to file signatures is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, which is also the date of New Jersey's partisan primaries. Independent candidates need 800 signatures to get on the U.S. Senate general election ballot in New Jersey. Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of ...

More conversations

Join in on more popular conversations.

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…7mos7MO

Biden will issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden has decided to issue a pardon for his son Hunter and is expected to announce it Sunday night, according to a senior White House official with direct knowledge of the decision.The decision marks a reversal for the president, who has repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence. The pardon comes ahead of Hunter Biden’s Dec. 12 sentencing for his conviction on federal gun charges. Hunter Biden also is set to be sentenced in a separate criminal case on Dec. 16, after pleading guilty in September on federal tax evasion charges.The pardon is expected to cover both Hunter Biden’s gun charges conviction and guilty plea.The senior White House official said Biden decided over this weekend to grant his son a pardon and began to inform his senior aides on Sunday. Using his pardon power to assure Hunter Biden does not spend time in jail comes as the 82-year-old president is near the end of his term in the White House and has no future election to face. In recent months Biden has said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence.“I will not pardon him,” the president said of his son in June after a jury found him guilty on three federal gun charges.President Biden has discussed issuing a pardon for his son with some of his closest aides since at least Hunter Biden’s conviction in June, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions about the matter said. They said a decision was made at the time for the president to publicly say he would not pardon his son even though doing so remained on the table.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters earlier this month that the president’s position has not changed.

▲  1714 replies