{"id":2243728,"date":"2024-05-13T17:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T21:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-bob-menendez-could-be-replaced-in-the-senate-if-he-resigns-or-is-convicted\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T18:00:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T22:00:35","slug":"how-bob-menendez-could-be-replaced-in-the-senate-if-he-resigns-or-is-convicted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-bob-menendez-could-be-replaced-in-the-senate-if-he-resigns-or-is-convicted\/","title":{"rendered":"If Bob Menendez resigns or is convicted, his Senate seat could be filled through a special election or appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-bob-menendez-could-be-replaced-in-the-senate-if-he-resigns-or-is-convicted%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2243728&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) faced trial in a Manhattan\u2064 court for public corruption, bribery, and acting as a foreign\u200c agent. Despite his defiance of innocence, he may continue to \u2063serve \u200cin the Senate if \u200dconvicted. If he refuses to resign, expulsion by a \u2063two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-historical-commission-votes-to-move-bust-of-kkk-leader-from-state-capitol-to-museum\/\" title=\"Tennessee Historical Commission Votes To Move Bust Of KKK Leader From State Capitol To Museum\">-thirds majority vote<\/a> could be likely. Rep. Andy \u2063Kim (D-NJ) is\u200c a front-runner for Menendez&#8217;s \u200dreplacement in the November election. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) stood trial in\u200d Manhattan for \u2064corruption and bribery\u200b charges. Despite his\u2062 claims of innocence, he could \u200bremain in the Senate post-conviction unless expelled by a two-thirds majority vote. Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) is a top\u2064 contender to succeed Menendez in the \u200bupcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Indicted Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bob-menendez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bob Menendez\">Bob Menendez<\/a> (D-NJ) was back in a Manhattan courtroom Monday to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3000561\/sen-bob-menendez-corruption-trial-begins-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bob Menendez\">begin his New York criminal trial<\/a> for alleged public corruption, accepting bribes, and acting as a foreign agent.<\/p>\n<p>The third-term senator has remained defiant in his innocence and said he will not resign from office, at least not before a jury hands down a verdict. His case, which centers on allegedly aiding the governments of Egypt and Qatar, as well as receiving lavish gifts from businessmen that included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/2988540\/menendez-attorneys-reveal-new-argument-for-gold-bar-stash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"gold bars\">gold bars<\/a>, is expected to last several months.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, Menendez, 70, could theoretically continue to serve in the Senate, cast votes, and even be reelected in November.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt should be noted that Members of Congress do not automatically forfeit their offices even upon conviction of a crime that constitutes a felony,\u201d a 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/sgp.fas.org\/crs\/misc\/RL34716.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>report<\/a> from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service states. \u201cThere is no express constitutional disability or \u2018disqualification\u2019 from Congress for the conviction of a crime, other than under the Fourteenth Amendment for certain treasonous conduct after having taken an oath of office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If Menendez refused to resign, he would most likely face expulsion from his peers, which would require a two-thirds majority vote. His support among voters back home has crumbled to single digits as Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) is the front-runner to replace him in the November election. Menendez\u2019s term ends on Jan. 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) arrives for the first day of his trial at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo\/Stefan Jeremiah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most Senate Democrats, including leadership members except for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), have already urged Menendez to resign.<\/p>\n<p>He was stripped of his Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairmanship by leadership over the allegations and has said he\u2019ll only seek reelection if exonerated but as an \u201cindependent Democrat.\u201d Menendez did not file to run in the June 4 Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p>Menendez is facing 16 felony counts that include bribery, extortion, fraud, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent. <\/p>\n<p>No senators in the post-Civil War era have been expelled from the chamber, according to Senate records. Embattled senators have instead chosen to resign or survived expulsion votes.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent example was in 1995 when Sen. Robert Packwood (R-OR) resigned over sexual misconduct and abuse of power allegations but did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belarusian-authorities-raid-homes-and-offices-of-journalists-and-activists\/\" title=\"Belarusian Authorities Raid Homes And Offices Of Journalists And Activists\">face criminal charges<\/a>. The Senate Ethics Committee recommended he be expelled.<\/p>\n<p>If an absence occurs with Menendez\u2019s seat, whether by resignation or expulsion, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) would appoint his replacement to serve until the end of the senator\u2019s term.<\/p>\n<p>Jury selection began for Menendez\u2019s case on Monday. He did not make any statements to the media upon his arrival at the courthouse.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facing a potential federal criminal conviction is a d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu moment for Menendez. He faced similar corruption charges in 2015 from the Department of Justice for alleged campaign contributions and extravagant gifts, including private jet rides and luxury hotel stays, from a friend and donor. <\/p>\n<p>The trial ended in 2017 with a hung jury, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-he-hasnt-made-a-final-decision-on-2024-presidential-run\/\" title=\"DeSantis Says He Hasn\u2019t \u2018Made a Final Decision\u2019 on 2024 Presidential Run\">federal prosecutors opted<\/a> against retrying the case.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) faced trial in a Manhattan court for public corruption, bribery, and foreign agent charges. 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