Scandal-hit Bob Menendez the focus as New Jersey holds primaries
Senator, accused of accepting bribes, opts to run as independent as Andy Kim expected to win state’s Democratic Senate primaryFive states and Washington DC will hold primary contests on Tuesday, and much attention will be paid to New Jersey, where the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez has upended more than one race.Menendez, who has denied allegations that he accepted bribes to promote the interests of the Egyptian government, has chosen not to seek the Democratic Senate nomination. Congressman Andy Kim is expected to easily win the Democratic Senate primary after New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy withdrew from the race in March. Continue reading...

Senator, accused of accepting bribes, opts to run as independent as Andy Kim expected to win state’s Democratic Senate primary
Five states and Washington DC will hold primary contests on Tuesday, and much attention will be paid to New Jersey, where the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez has upended more than one race.
Menendez, who has denied allegations that he accepted bribes to promote the interests of the Egyptian government, has chosen not to seek the Democratic Senate nomination. Congressman Andy Kim is expected to easily win the Democratic Senate primary after New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy withdrew from the race in March. Continue reading...