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He dumped his wife for a staff member who became his live-in and now runs a lobbying group. He has a daughter..... and a son.

Many people wondered what Booby Menendez's son was doing as an UNSALARIED hanger-on at the Port Authority of NY-NJ.

The PA/NJ/NY is a notorious corruption hellhole rife w/ cronies/campaign contributors, and that ilk---all of the pol/crud bilking taxpayers/tollpayers for zillions.

Now the Dominican Republic Port Authority deal----and the connection to Daddy Menendez and Sonny Menendez hanging around the NY/NJ Port Authority-----sheds more light on the Menendezs' sub rosa doings here and offshore.

L/E needs to scrutinize this ASAP.

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THE GODFATHER---LATINO STYLE

The NY Times reported: The relationship between Menendez and Dr Melgen was well known in various tight-knit political circles.

‘Whenever I see Menendez, I see him with this medical doctor,’ said Bernardo Vega, a former Dominican ambassador to the United States and now editor of a magazine that has been critical of the port deal.

‘In Florida political circles,’ a Miami Democrat explained, ‘it is understood that anyone seeking a federal appointment that requires Mr. Menendez’s blessing should first get Dr. Melgen’s backing.

‘If you needed Bob Menendez, you had to see Melgen,’ ” said the Democrat, who insisted on anonymity for fear of upsetting party leaders. ‘Everybody in Miami knew that.’ ”

(Ever the Latino loyalist even though he profits from living in America)---Dr Melgan started a Latino-oriented Web site that depicted Menendez as a giant among Latinos.

The NY Times quoted a former employee as saying Melgen would often intervene in news coverage, demanding coverage that included praise for Menendez (or else?).

Sen Menendez, right, and Dr. Salomon E. Melgen last February (NYT pic).