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In Chorus for Menendez to Quit, Few Voices From His Own Backyard In Chorus for Menendez to Quit, Few Voices From His Own Backyard
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Since Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was indicted on federal bribery charges last week, the state’s governor, at least a half-dozen members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation and a range of U.S. senators — all Democrats — have urged him to resign.Since Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was indicted on federal bribery charges last week, the state’s governor, at least a half-dozen members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation and a range of U.S. senators — all Democrats — have urged him to resign.
On Monday, as Mr. Menendez insisted to reporters that he would not quit, the reaction to the charges against him was muted in his backyard. Calls to several leading Democrats in Hudson County, the political cauldron where his career was forged, went unreturned.On Monday, as Mr. Menendez insisted to reporters that he would not quit, the reaction to the charges against him was muted in his backyard. Calls to several leading Democrats in Hudson County, the political cauldron where his career was forged, went unreturned.
Among those who did not respond to requests for comment on the senator’s present circumstances were the mayor of Union City (a title Mr. Menendez once held); a former congressman who succeeded Mr. Menendez in that position; and the county’s Democratic leader.Among those who did not respond to requests for comment on the senator’s present circumstances were the mayor of Union City (a title Mr. Menendez once held); a former congressman who succeeded Mr. Menendez in that position; and the county’s Democratic leader.
One elected official from outside Hudson County who did answer was State Senator Richard J. Codey, a longtime Democratic New Jersey lawmaker and former governor. In an interview, he said that the charges against Mr. Menendez made him “very sad,” but he stopped short of saying he should resign.One elected official from outside Hudson County who did answer was State Senator Richard J. Codey, a longtime Democratic New Jersey lawmaker and former governor. In an interview, he said that the charges against Mr. Menendez made him “very sad,” but he stopped short of saying he should resign.
Elected officials, Mr. Codey said, are not typically as wealthy as many of those seeking favors from them, and they need to remember why they entered public service.
“You’re dealing with people who have a lot of money,” he said. “It’s their money, not yours. And if you feel differently, you need to get out of politics and make money.”