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CA & NJ-Sen: "I have zero tolerance for corruption, regardless of political party." [1]

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Date: 2023-09-25

Add another one to the growing list:

x I have zero tolerance for corruption, regardless of political party.



I told @mehdirhasan last week why I think Senator Bob Menendez should resign: Americans deserve lawmakers they can trust are fighting for them—not lining their pockets with cash. pic.twitter.com/wH6b3cgUeH — Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) September 25, 2023

FYI, Rep. Adam Schiff (D. CA-30) also called for Menendez’s resignation:

x The allegations in the indictment of Senator Menendez are shocking. If accurate, they represent the most profound betrayal of his oath of office.



He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence and will have his day in court. But the gravity of the matter demands his resignation. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 23, 2023

No word yet from Rep. Barbara Lee (D. CA-12) on Menendez. FYI, a third Democratic Senator has now come out for Menendez’s resignation:

x Senator Menendez is entitled to the presumption of innocence.



But the people of New Jersey and the United States Senate are entitled to an effective Senator. (1/2) — Senator Peter Welch (@PeterWelch) September 25, 2023

If you have a Democratic Senator, click here to contact them and urge them to call for Menendez’s resignation.

Also, Rep. Andy Kim (D. NJ) picked up some big endorsements today in his bid to oust Menendez in the Democratic Primary:

x 🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 We're proud to endorse @AndyKimNJ in his race to become New Jersey's next U.S. Senator. Rep. Kim is always ready and willing to take on corruption in Washington, fight to protect our democracy, and stand up to corporate, Big Money special interests. pic.twitter.com/sXsL9K7RrH — End Citizens United (@StopBigMoney) September 25, 2023 End Citizens United (ECU) // Let America Vote (LAV) today endorsed Congressman Andy Kim for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey—his first national endorsement for U.S Senate. Congressman Kim, who has refused to take a dime of corporate PAC money throughout his time in Congress, is one of the fiercest champions in the democracy reform movement. Following the indictment of U.S. Senator Bob Menedez last Friday, ECU // LAV and Congressman Kim both called for him to immediately resign “Since his first campaign, Congressman Andy Kim has been leading the fight to root out corruption and make government work for everyday New Jerseyans, not deep pocketed special interests,” said ECU // LAV President Tiffany Muller. “Now more than ever, in the face of galling allegations of rampant corruption, New Jerseyans deserve a Senator like Andy Kim who is guided by decency, not greed. Instead of using public office to line his pockets with gold and riches, Andy Kim has put the people in power and refused corporate PAC money. Once again, we’re proud to endorse Andy Kim and we’re excited to make sure he gets elected.” “For the government to serve the people, policy can’t be decided by corporate PACs and dark money. I’m proud to have some of the strongest grassroots support in the country and to have never accepted a dime of corporate PAC money,” said Congressman Andy Kim. “I’ll always stand shoulder to shoulder with End Citizens United // Let America Vote in working to root out corruption, enact meaningful campaign finance reform, strengthen our ethics laws, and protect voting rights. Together we can restore trust and integrity in government, return power to the people, and strengthen our democracy.”

We need more and better Democrats in the U.S. Senate for sure. Click below to donate to Kim’s campaign and to the California Democratic Senate candidate of your choice:

Andy Kim

Katie Porter

Adam Schiff

Barbara Lee

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