Curtis Bashaw, New Jersey Republican candidate for US Senate, today issued the following statement regarding Senator Menendez’s resignation:
“It comes as a relief to our state that Senator Menendez is announcing his resignation, saving New Jersey the embarrassment of a drawn-out expulsion process. After being convicted of selling out our country to the Egyptian government, his presence in the US Senate presents a national security risk to our country.
“As Governor Murphy moves to appoint a replacement to his seat, I once again call on him to let voters make the ultimate decision of who should hold this seat in November’s election. The Governor should appoint a caretaker to this seat, as is the long-standing New Jersey tradition, and not give either candidate the advantage of incumbency in this election.
“Furthermore, it’s beyond hypocritical that Andy Kim–who railed against back room deals as the focus of his primary campaign–is now asking Governor Murphy for a back room deal to be appointed to this Senate seat, on top of supporting a back room deal to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris.
“As this sordid scandal comes to a close, voters deserve to have confidence that they’ll have the ultimate say in this election — not the Democrat Party bosses who enabled almost two decades of Menendez’s corruption.”
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In a surprising turn of events, New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Phil Bashaw has announced that he will be pursuing former opponent Kim following the recent announcement by Menendez. This decision comes as a shock to many political insiders, as Bashaw had previously been seen as a long shot in the race.
The announcement by Menendez, who is currently serving as the senior United States Senator from New Jersey, has thrown the gubernatorial race into disarray. Many had expected Menendez to run for re-election, but his decision to step down and endorse Kim has changed the dynamics of the race.
Bashaw’s decision to pursue Kim is seen as a bold move, as Kim is widely considered to be the frontrunner in the race. However, Bashaw has been gaining momentum in recent weeks, and his decision to go after Kim shows that he is not afraid to take on the establishment.
In a statement released following his announcement, Bashaw said, “I believe that the people of New Jersey deserve a governor who will fight for them and not just for the special interests. Kim may have the backing of the party establishment, but I believe that my message of change and reform will resonate with voters across the state.”
It remains to be seen how this development will impact the race, but one thing is clear: the New Jersey gubernatorial race just got a lot more interesting. Stay tuned for more updates as the campaign continues to unfold.
