Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is just the latest voice in a Democratic chorus calling for the New Jersey senator to leave office
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has joined the calls for Bob Menendez to resign, after the Democratic US senator from New Jersey was charged with accepting gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts as bribes.
Speaking on Sunday, Ocasio-Cortez said the charges against Menendez were “extremely serious” and he should step down.
A growing number of Democrats are calling for Menendez, who has represented New Jersey in the Senate since 2006, to resign.
Menendez is accused of using his position to aid Egypt’s authoritarian government and pressuring federal prosecutors to drop a case against a friend.
I call for him to be tried for his alleged crimes
Imagine that happening. Politicians breaking laws and instead of just stepping down with a “whoops, my bad”, they actually had to go to trial. Ah, a person can dream.
He has been federally indicted. That greatly increases his chances of seeing real consequences for this.
He was charged before. Hung jury, mistrial, then acquitted. Weaker case as I understand it. But I agree he needs to resign.
Indeed. Even if he’s not guilty, combating these legal troubles will almost certainly interfere with his ability to effectively govern.