Sen. Bob Menendez said Monday he expects to beat a federal indictment accusing him of bribery and that those calling on him to resign, including fellow New Jersey Democrats, were rushing to judgment “because they see a political opportunity for themselves or those around them.”
He didn’t explicitly address whether he will seek reelection next year after Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., launched a campaign to challenge him over the weekend.
“I recognize that this will be the biggest fight yet, but as I have stated throughout this whole process, I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I be exonerated but I still will be New Jersey’s senior senator,” Menendez told supporters at a community college in New Jersey. “Remember, prosecutors get it wrong sometimes. Sadly, I know that.”
