Mum's the bad word: Most big Menendez donors won't say if they will keep backing New Jersey senator
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-26 17:16:16
Summary
Many top financial donors to Senator Bob Menendez have not stated whether they will continue supporting his campaign after his federal bribery indictment. Only one major political action committee has confirmed their intention to continue supporting him. Several Democratic senators and top party donors have urged Menendez to resign. Menendez has raised over $18 million for his campaign since 2017, and PACs have been a key resource for his fundraising. Some of the companies that have previously donated to Menendez, such as Pfizer and Prudential Financial, have not commented on whether they will continue their support.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/26/sen-bob-menendez-donors-keep-backing-new-jersey-lawmaker.html