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Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.

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  1. CNN

    Rep. Andy Kim announces he'll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim announced Saturday that he’ll run next year against Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment and refusal to step down.

  2. The Daily Caller

    ‘NJ Deserves Better’: Dem Rep Says He’ll Challenge Sen. Bob Menendez In 2024 After Indictment, Calls For Resignation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey said he feels "compelled" to primary Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez after his indictment and calls to resign.

  3. CBS News

    Rep. Andy Kim announces bid for Robert Menendez's Senate seat after New Jersey senator's indictment (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday, accused of accepting lavish bribes in exchange for official acts.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Congressman Andy Kim announces run for Senate, challenging indicted Senator Bob Menendez in NJ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Congressman Andy Kim announced on Saturday he plans to challenge recently indicted Senator Bob Menendez to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate.

  5. Insider

    Bob Menendez' political future is in serious peril after he gets a major primary challenger in Rep. Andy Kim after his indictment on bribery charges (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said 'I am not going anywhere.' As a result, I feel compelled to run against him," Kim wrote on X.

  6. NBC New York

    Andy Kim to run for Senate against indicted NJ Sen. Bob Menendez (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A day after New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted by a grand jury on federal bribery charges, congressman Andy Kim announced he plans to challenge Menendez to represent the Garden State in the U.S. Senate.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.

  8. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    N.J. Congressman Kim says he’ll challenge indicted Sen. Menendez in Democratic primary (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    This comes after U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has rebuffed calls for him to resign.

  9. Politico

    Menendez unravels: Andy Kim will run against him (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Kim was the first Democrat from the New Jersey congressional delegation to say the senator should step down.

  10. NBC News

    Sen. Bob Menendez now has a primary challenger amid mounting calls for his resignation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., announced that he plans to challenge the senator who was recently indicted on bribery charges.

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Sen. Menendez gains primary opponent amid calls for resignation (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges…

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. Rep. Andy Kim announces bid for Senate, challenging indicted Bob Menendez (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim announces bid for senate, challenging indicted Sen. Bob Menendez

  14. PoliticusUSA

    Rep. Andy Kim Primaries Indicted Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    After Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted for bribery, and refused to resign, Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) has announced a primary campaign to challenge him for his Senate seat.

  15. Fox News

    Democrat announces Bob Menendez primary challenge in wake of long-time senator's bribery indictment (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said he is running against Sen. Bob Menendez in the 2024 Democrat primary for the upper chamber seat after a federal corruption indictment was announced.

  16. PhillyVoice

    New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to face 2024 primary challenge following bribery indictment (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    N.J. Rep Andy Kim announced that he's running against the embattled lawmaker amidst growing calls for his resignation

  17. Gothamist

    NJ Rep. Andy Kim announces bid to unseat Sen. Robert Menendez (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Embattled New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez now faces a new primary challenger in his fight for re-election next year: Rep. Andy Kim, who announced his campaign on Saturday.

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