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Senator Bob Menendez’s alleged involvement in bribery and sharing information with Egypt for cash and gold bars has cast a shadow over the entire Democratic Party and jeopardized its chances of retaining control of the Senate.
Menendez, formerly the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, faces three counts of conspiracy and stepped down from his position after the indictment. (Trending: Biden Breaks Texas Town’s All-Time Record)
President Trump on FBI raiding Joe Biden:
"Can you imagine an unannounced raid on HIS many homes? He would've made Senator Menendez look like a baby. Just like a baby. Could you imagine?" pic.twitter.com/xcCi8ck5Oc
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 28, 2023
Menendez also spread his dirty cash around the Democrat Party to influence elections. Here’s a look at some of his donations:
• Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) — Maggie for New Hampshire $10,000, 6 Donations
• Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) — Kelly for Senate $10,000, 3 Donations
• Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-IL) — Tammy for Wisconsin $10,000, 4 Donations
• Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — Wyden for Senate $10,000, 2 Donations
• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Gillibrand for Senate $10,000, 2 Donations
• Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) — Catherine Cortez Mastofor Senate $10,000, 3 Donations
• Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) — Alex Padilla for Senate $10,000, 2 Donations
• Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) — Bennet for Colorado $7,500, 3 Donations
• Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) — Warnock for Georgia $7,500, 2 Donations
As the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Menendez held significant political influence, enabling him to raise and distribute crucial campaign donations within the Democratic caucus.
Between 2017 and 2022, Menendez’s campaign committee raised over $16.5 million and retained nearly $6 million in cash.
BREAKING: 10 Dem Senators up for re-election now calling on New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to resign.
Senator Menendez is currently refusing to step aside, claiming he's being targeted by the DOJ because he's Hispanic. pic.twitter.com/5w3KPSWQu3
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 26, 2023
In the 2022 midterm cycle, his campaign committee and leadership PAC spent approximately $1.5 million, with about 16% ($229,900) going towards contributions to Democratic Senate allies. Approximately $500,000 cash was found at his home.
Apart from contributing to individual campaigns, Senator Bob Menendez’s PAC also provided financial support to Democratic organizations that, in turn, donate to Democratic candidates. (Trending: 8 Undeniable Facts About Joe Biden)
In the 2022 cycle, Menendez made 113 donations amounting to $107,548 to ActBlue. Additionally, he contributed 24 donations totaling $107,005 to Fireside Campaigns.
“We are in process of returning the money in envelopes stuffed with $100 bills,” Joe Calvello, a spokesperson for Sen. John Fetterman said. Menendez also gave Fetterman $5,000 towards his Senate campaign.
Menendez’s alleged misconduct has tainted the Democratic Party, particularly its fundraising apparatus, and prompted calls for his resignation from both within and outside the party.
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