Salomon Melgen, a wealthy Florida doctor, hired underage prostitutes while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. " Hypocrisy" – Posed the question, "What about the underage girls who accused you?", a reference to unproven accusations that Menendez and his friend, Dr. " Taxes" – Criticizes Menendez for "voting to raise taxes more than 90 times" " Disgraced" – Blasts Menendez for his federal trial/bribery charges
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Hugin, who has reportedly spent more than $10 million out of pocket to produce a series of ads against Menendez, has posted videos that include: Menendez Should Resign If Convicted, Poll SaysĪs election day approaches, neither Menendez or Hugin has been shy about slinging mud at their opponent. See related article: Most Democrats Think Sen. Menendez was accused of offering a friend political favors in exchange for lavish gifts and campaign contributions.
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On the other hand, according to pollsters, Menendez's federal trial - which ended with a deadlocked jury last year - has left a sour taste in many voters' minds, including those from his own party. Hugin has also seen criticism for his past involvement with Princeton University's Tiger Inn eating club, where he led efforts to keep the group all-male and all-heterosexual. Hugin, who made waves as CEO of pharmaceutical giant, Celgene, has taken fire for running a company that allegedly gouged the public by charging exorbitant prices for cancer drugs. Only 25 percent had favorable views of Hugin as opposed to 34 percent unfavorable. Neither Menendez or Hugin seem to be inspiring a lot of confidence among New Jersey voters, pollsters said.Īccording to Stockton University, heading into the weekend before the election, only 23 percent viewed Menendez “favorably,” with 44 percent holding “unfavorable” views. 1 – said that the Democratic icon has leaped to a 12-point lead over Hugin.
2, Stockton University pollsters – who reported Menendez led by a mere two points on Oct. In the month leading up to the election, multiple polls showed a tight battle between Menendez and Hugin, with some pollsters describing the race as a “statistical dead heat.” But on Nov. See related article: These 7 Democrats Endorsed GOP's Bob Hugin For US Senate And if you believe Hugin, there are also some on-the-fence Democrats who might choose to vote against their own party on Nov. There are also 2.36 million unaffiliated voters in the Garden State who can swing the contest either way. See related article: New Jersey Democrats To GOP: We've Got You Outnumbered As of October, New Jersey Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 921,531 registered voters… nearly a two-to-one margin. But to do so, the GOP nominee will have to overcome a huge home-field advantage in one of the nation’s “bluest” states. If Hugin wins, it would be a huge upset in a state that hasn’t seen a Republican elected as US senator since the 1970s. However, most eyes will likely be on the unexpectedly close race between the frontrunners, Menendez and Hugin. See related article: 3 Questions With New Jersey's US Senate Candidates See related article: Libertarians Standing Tall As Largest Third-Party In New Jersey SENATE RACE: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLYĪlthough they stand as longshots, it may prove interesting to see the results for third-party candidates such as the Green Party’s Hoffman and Sabrin of the New Jersey Libertarian Party, which recently became the first third-party in state history to reach 10,000 registered voters.
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Here’s the full candidate list, according to state election officials:Ģ018 U.S. Menendez, on the other hand, has attacked Hugin for running a company that allegedly gouged the public by charging exhorbitant prices for cancer drugs. Menendez was charged with conspiring with Salomon Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist, in an alleged bribery and corruption scandal that involved gifts and campaign contributions. Indeed, Hugin has spent millions of dollars reminding voters about the trial. Though Menendez has polled better recently, the Democrat been dogged by corruption accusations for years, and a federal trial that ended with a deadlocked jury last year has done little to change those perceptions. In New Jersey, perhaps the race with the biggest stakes on Election Day could be the surprisingly competitive US Senate conest between incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez, his Republican challenger Bob Hugin, a former drug company executive, and six other candidates. Come back to check the results: Democrat Bob Menendez takes on Republican Bob Hugin for the US Senate.
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