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State Chapters => NY/NJ => Topic started by: Concerned on January 28, 2018, 09:56:18 pm

Title: Menendez to face challenger for Democratic Senate nomination
Post by: Concerned on January 28, 2018, 09:56:18 pm: Quote
A Democratic political pundit and attorney is challenging New Jersey's U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez for their party's nomination.

Michael Starr Hopkins has filed paperwork to run in the June primary against the two-term incumbent, who's facing a retrial on federal corruption charges after his first trial ended in a hung jury last fall.

Hopkins says it's important politicians reflect their constituents' values. The Jersey City resident outlined his reasons for seeking the seat in an op-ed piece discussing issues such as health care, education and taxes.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SENATE_RACE_HOPKINS_COOL-?SITE=PASUN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SENATE_RACE_HOPKINS_COOL-?SITE=PASUN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT)
Title: Re: Menendez to face challenger for Democratic Senate nomination
Post by: Oceander on January 28, 2018, 10:04:21 pm: Quote from: Concerned on January 28, 2018, 09:56:18 pm
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SENATE_RACE_HOPKINS_COOL-?SITE=PASUN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SENATE_RACE_HOPKINS_COOL-?SITE=PASUN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT)

If heâ€™s from Jersey City, I donâ€™t really think he wants to openly reflect his constituents values. Doing so could put him in the pokey next to Menendez.
Title: Re: Menendez to face challenger for Democratic Senate nomination
Post by: Frank Cannon on January 28, 2018, 10:06:34 pm: Menendez to face challenger for Democratic Senate nomination

Which one? Lyle or Erik?

(https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/menendez12.jpg?w=620)