New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez overcame lingering doubts about his integrity and a stronger-than-expected challenge from Republican Bob Hugin to win re-election on Tuesday. New Jersey hasn’t elected a Republican to the Senate in 46 years, but the ethical cloud that hovered over Menendez put his bid for another term in doubt this year. Late in the race, he also released a scathing ad that brought up old prostitution allegations against Menendez that were never substantiated. “I’m not a Trump Republican, I’m an independent Republican,” Hugin insisted at their October debate, calling for more moderate immigration policies than the president has advocated and backing efforts to combat climate change. Republicans gleefully mocked the Democratic groups for having to help bail out Menendez in what should have been an easy race.

Source: Huffington Post November 07, 2018 01:33 UTC