The poll comes as the senior senator is embroiled in a criminal bribery case.
on Thursday found that 70% of the state believe the longtime senator should step down instead of serving out the remainder of his term. Menendez's current term is scheduled to end Jan. 2025.
The number of New Jerseyeans backing the senator is slim: the poll says only 16% support Menendez finishing out his term. The state's Black residents and"young" voters are more in favor of him sticking it out -- but those groups' support sits at 25%.pleaded not guilty Wednesday in New York City to a revised indictment alleging that the senator, his wife and a third defendant conspired to use him as an agent of the Egyptian government.
The earlier indictment charged Menendez and his wife with participating in a bribery conspiracy by accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen who wanted the senator's help and influence over foreign affairs. Hana's attorney, Lawrence Lustberg, said the electronic ankle bracelet that his client was required to wear was uncomfortable and"buzzes all night when he's trying to sleep."He said Hana was looking forward to being exonerated at a trial scheduled for May 6 and had no interest in leaving the U.S.
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