Staff Reports
Senator Bob Menendez's approval ratings took a nosedive recently. He and his wife are the subjects of a federal investigation regarding alleged gifts that they received.
A Monmouth University poll released recently revealed that only 35% of respondents approve of the job performance of Senator Robert Menendez, while 44% disapprove. This indicates that the people aren't buying what he's selling.
Even though Democrats seem to be ignoring the investigation, a surprising number (33%) of Republicans believe it has an adverse effect on the way Menendez does his job. It's a bit of a mystery to trust a senator who is being investigated.
The US Department of Justice is currently investigating the case, and it's looking into the various assets of Senator Menendez. Some of these include a luxury apartment in Washington, a Mercedes-Benz, and jewelry. It's not clear where the money came from.
In response to the investigations, Senator Bob Menendez said that he's not distracted by these political smear campaigns. He's focused on his work in New Jersey and Washington.
In 2015, he was indicted for allegedly accepting gifts and trips from a wealthy donor. After his case was declared a mistrial in 2018, all of the charges against him were suddenly dropped.
It's believed that the investigation is taking a toll on Menendez's reputation. According to Patrick Murray, the head of Monmouth University's polling institute, the new investigation has had a bigger impact on the opinions of people than the previous one.
Although it's hard to predict exactly how this scandal will affect his political career, it's clear that he'll need to improve his image in order to retain his seat in Congress.
The Washington Examiner attempted to reach out to Menendez's office, but we assume that they're currently preoccupied with the latest scandal.
