Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) announced he will run for Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-NJ) seat after Menendez vowed not to resign despite being indicted on bribery charges on Friday.
Kim said he feels"compelled to run against him" because New Jersey"deserves better," in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday.After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said “I am not going anywhere.” As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity. Please join me:https://t.
“These allegations are serious and alarming. It doesn’t matter what your job title is or your politics — no one in America is above the law. The people of New Jersey absolutely need to know the truth of what happened, and I hope the judicial system works thoroughly and quickly to bring this truth to light,” Kim said.
"Those who believe in justice believe in innocence until proven guilty. I intend to continue to fight for the people of New Jersey with the same success I've had for the past five decades," Menendez said in a statement.
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