Calls for Resignation Grow as Menendez Bribery Charges Spark Controversy

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Source: The Guardian US
Calls for Resignation Grow as Menendez Bribery Charges Spark Controversy
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Cory Booker, a fellow New Jersey Democrat and US Senator, has joined calls for Senator Bob Menendez to resign after he was charged with bribery and corruption. Booker stated that the allegations against Menendez have shaken the faith and trust of New Jerseyans and those he works with, and believes stepping down is best for those Menendez has served. Over a dozen Democratic senators have called for Menendez's resignation, while Menendez maintains his innocence and plans to mount a vigorous defense.

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