As the looming race for New Jersey’s U.S. Senate seat intensifies, it is also bringing extra attention to the congressional seat currently held by Rep. Rob Menendez, the son of the embattled U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. This week, the list of candidates throwing their hat in the ring to replace him continued to grow, as the battle over accusations of nepotism and the use of the party machine continue.
“We have people jumping into this race because they essentially see the power broker wounded, and so his underling in a way being wounded as well,” said Hector Oseguera, a former Democratic candidate in the 8th Congressional District.
