One group of voters are overwhelmingly in favor of something that will almost surely be ignored. Democrats in New Jersey are of the opinion that if senator Menendez is convicted in his ongoing corruption trial, he should resign immediately. The margin is 77% to 14%. Among Republicans and Independents in New Jersey, the margin is even bigger.
Most likely, Menendez will not resign even if he is convicted. More precisely, he won't resign until 2018 when his replacement is more likely to be appointed by a new Democrat governor who will take office after Chris Christie's term ends. It's the standard slimy political move that is famous in New Jersey.
I don't know if Menendez is guilty or not. From the few reports about testimony during the first third of the trial, it certainly sounds grim for him, however. Clearly, if he is acquitted, he should not resign. On the other hand, if he is convicted, then just for once, he ought to put politics aside and do the honorable thing by resigning.
Most likely, Menendez will not resign even if he is convicted. More precisely, he won't resign until 2018 when his replacement is more likely to be appointed by a new Democrat governor who will take office after Chris Christie's term ends. It's the standard slimy political move that is famous in New Jersey.
I don't know if Menendez is guilty or not. From the few reports about testimony during the first third of the trial, it certainly sounds grim for him, however. Clearly, if he is acquitted, he should not resign. On the other hand, if he is convicted, then just for once, he ought to put politics aside and do the honorable thing by resigning.
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