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New Jersey Newspaper Endorses ‘Awful’ Menendez: ‘He’s No Gem’ but He’ll Check Trump
October 29th, 9:48am October 29th, 10:04am
David Rutz
Politics
New Jersey's largest newspaper offered what could hardly be considered a ringing endorsement for Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) on Sunday, calling him "awful," corrupt and narcissistic in an editorial, but still preferable to his Republican challenger.
In spite of his corruption case regarding a friendship with Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen that resulted in a mistrial, the Star-Ledger editorial board urged readers to "choke down their reluctance and vote for Menendez" because GOP candidate Bob Hugin was no better and would not provide a check on President Donald Trump.
"The question is which candidate can best fight Trump's toxic policies, his grotesque appeals to racial and ethnic tribalism, and his corrosive attacks on the pillars of our democracy, starting with the rule of law," the board wrote. "That makes this an easy decision: Menendez is the better choice, by far. He has our endorsement."
It called the race a battle between "two awful candidates whose most convincing argument is that the other guy is unfit to serve."
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https://freebeacon.com/politics/new-jersey-newspaper-endorses-awful-menendez-hes-no-gem-hell-check-trump/?fbclid=IwAR1mvv9bY9SrfEHi42nd89DCsr0EGcAH4rzLMcQBktsLN0VECukxLBGzEKw
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By all means, Star-Ledger. We must put a stop to 4 point GDP and record low unemployment.
Besides, I’m finally tired of winning. So let’s tank the economy, okay?
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Thanks for posting this @mystery-ak
I think it’s going to be a low turn out.
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The ads against Bob mocking him for being "from the block" are devastating and hilarious. That's going to move voters, not some Leftist rag endorsement from the Ledger.