Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said he feels ‘compelled’ to run against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) after the senator faced calls to resign over bribery charges.
Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) has announced he’s seeking to run in 2024 for the seat of incumbent Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.).
Mr. Menendez, who is up for reelection in 2024, was recently indicted on bribery charges.
Amid mounting calls for him to resign, the senator said Friday he would not do so. However, he stepped down from his position as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better,” Mr. Kim announced on Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter.
After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said “I am not going anywhere.” As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity. Please join me:https://t.co/QFIaMsgJc9
— Andy Kim (@AndyKimNJ) September 23, 2023
“We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity. Please join me,” he added. The X post links to an ActBlue fundraising website for Mr. Kim’s campaign.
“I grew up in New Jersey and am proud to raise my family here,” Mr. Kim said in a statement on the website. “I believe more than ever that New Jersey needs hard working, trustworthy leaders focused on the common good and injecting some integrity and civility back into our politics.
“After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better,” Mr. Kim announced on Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity. Please join me,” he added. The X post links to an ActBlue fundraising website for Mr. Kim’s campaign.
