![]() ![]() Only 29 percent of Menendez supporters are “very enthusiastic” about voting for him, while 58 percent of likely voters say the same of Hugin.Ībout 38 percent of likely voters say the trial factors into their vote “a lot” and 16 percent say it factors “some.” The trend has become particularly significant among independents, who favor Hugin over Menendez by a seven-point margin of 50-43. The cloud surrounding the campaign may contribute to the lack of enthusiasm surrounding Menendez’s candidacy. A judge declared a mistrial in November in a case regarding the senator’s alleged corruption and bribery. The Department of Justice moved in January to dismiss indictments against Menendez after a federal judge tossed out several charges. The Senate Ethics Committee admonished Menendez in April, saying he broke the law after he “knowingly and repeatedly accepted gifts of significant value” without proper approval or disclosure. ![]() ![]() Corruption allegations against Menendez have cast a large shadow over his campaign. The five-point margin is low for a Democratic incumbent in reliably blue New Jersey. Hugin senate full#Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) holds a five-point lead over Republican challenger Bob Hugin in New Jersey’s Senate race, according to a new Rutgers University Eagleton Institute of Politics poll released Wednesday.Ībout 51 percent of likely New Jersey voters support Menendez’s bid for a third full term in the Senate, while 46 percent support Hugin. ![]()
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