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DOJ to re-try Bob Menendez corruption case, complicating his reelection bid
CBS News ^ | Jan. 19, 2018 | Kathryn Watson

Posted on 01/19/2018 1:36:29 PM PST by Hadean

The federal government will re-try the corruption case of Sen. Bob Menendez, after the judge in the case declared a mistrial in November. Menendez was able to walk away from federal court last year because the jury was deadlocked. The New Jersey Democrat is up for reelection this year, and another trial could complicate his campaign efforts.

In the former bribery case, prosecutors claimed Menendez took gifts from wealthy Florida donor Salomon Melgen, between 2006 and 2013, in exchange for political influence.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: corruption; menendez; menendezreelection; menendezretrial

1 posted on 01/19/2018 1:36:29 PM PST by Hadean
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To: Hadean

Nothing says “karma” like a flock of Rev. Wright’s ‘chickens coming home to roost’...(even if it did take a while).


2 posted on 01/19/2018 1:38:05 PM PST by FrankR (Journalists are shoulder-chipped playground kids afraid of being beat up...so, they write.)
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To: FrankR

Something else Sessions hates besides weed? Bob?


3 posted on 01/19/2018 1:43:14 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: Hadean

Democrat voters routinely pull the lever for criminals.


4 posted on 01/19/2018 1:45:48 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: txhurl
Sessions_Trance
5 posted on 01/19/2018 1:48:23 PM PST by FrankR (Journalists are shoulder-chipped playground kids afraid of being beat up...so, they write.)
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To: Hadean

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, etc.


6 posted on 01/19/2018 1:49:30 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: BenLurkin

...Democrat voters routinely pull the lever for criminals...

Charlie Rangel, Alcee Hastings, Marion Berry, Rod Blagovjevich, Torricelli, William Jefferson, Bill and Hillary. And a slew of others.


7 posted on 01/19/2018 1:51:28 PM PST by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning.)
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To: Hadean

And just like last time you will never hear a word about it on the news


8 posted on 01/19/2018 1:57:36 PM PST by shelterguy
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To: shelterguy

Bookmark


9 posted on 01/19/2018 2:11:26 PM PST by publius911 (CBS: "Asking the right questions is 100% of catching sexual abusers")
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To: Hadean

And why wasn’t Harry Reid called to testify?


10 posted on 01/19/2018 2:18:31 PM PST by DaxtonBrown
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To: Hadean

Note how they waited to do this until Christie was out of office and a Democrat was in his place.


11 posted on 01/19/2018 3:32:45 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: TBP

but he faces reelection in November. If he actually faces defeat like the Torch, he can drop out in the Fall and get replaced.


12 posted on 01/19/2018 4:45:31 PM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: Hadean

Don’t be surprised if Mendez meets an untimely demise!


13 posted on 01/19/2018 9:14:46 PM PST by longhorn too
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