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Bob Menendez Bounces Back In New Poll

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:25 +0000

It appears stories about U.S. Senator Bob Menendez being involved with underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic have been sufficiently debunked, but news reports about him possibly improperly helping a big-time donor friend are hurting his poll numbers.

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Dominican Police Say Women Paid To Accuse Menendez

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:04:41 +0000

Police in the Dominican Republic say they have determined that three women who said they had sex with a U.S. senator for money were in fact paid to make false claims by an attorney in the Caribbean country.

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Grand Jury Investigating Senator Menendez: Report

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:30:48 +0000

Sen. Robert Menendez is being investigated by a Miami federal grand jury for his role in advocating for the business interests of a wealthy donor and friend, The Washington Post reported Thursday.

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Menendez Says He Looks Forward To Vindication

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:50:34 +0000

Sen. Robert Menendez, who has maintained all along that he never paid prostitutes for sex, said he is looking forward to whatever evidence emerges from courts in the Dominican Republic to vindicate him.

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Menendez Prostitution Allegations False, Lawyer Says

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:30:47 +0000

A Dominican woman who once said in a video that she had sex with a New Jersey senator for money is now acknowledging that the allegation was false, according to a sworn statement released by a lawyer enmeshed in the scandal.

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Menendez' Bill Could Have Aided Donor's Investment

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:32:17 +0000

An Associated Press investigation has found that New Jersey's Sen. Robert Menendez sponsored legislation with incentives for natural gas vehicle conversions that could benefit the biggest donor to his re-election.

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More Bad News For Senator Bob Menendez [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:42:59 +0000

There are allegations that U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez may have used his political power and influence in exchange for free private jet flights from a campaign donor. The controversy is taking its toll as a new poll out today shows the Senator's approval ratings in a virtual free-fall.

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FBI Investigating Menendez Prostitution Allegations

Dan Alexander — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:51:27 +0000

The FBI has been looking into allegations about Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic and his business relationship with Florida campaign donor Salomon Melgen.

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Poll Shows Menendez Support Unfazed By Negative Reports [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:20:52 +0000

A new poll shows Jersey Senator Bob Menendez remains unaffected by a scandal involving one of his biggest supporters.

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Menendez Emails Sought to Help Donor's Firm

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:19:52 +0000

Emails between Sen. Robert Menendez's office and the Homeland Security Department describe efforts by the New Jersey Democrat in January to thwart any U.S. donations of cargo-screening equipment to the government of the Dominican Republic. Donated equipment could have jeopardized a Dominican port security contract benefiting a close Menendez associate and fundraiser.

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