old onto your seats, because it’s a high-stakes showdown between House Democrats and their Senate counterparts over the fate of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who’s been hit with a damning federal indictment on bribery and a laundry list of charges. The suspense is electric, and here’s the scorecard:
In the Blue Corner – Democratic House Members:
New Jersey fires the first shot with Mikie Sherrill, Bill Pascrell, Frank Pallone, Donald Norcross, Andy Kim, and Josh Gottheimer. (Bonnie Watson Coleman is playing coy, hoping Menendez will “make the right decision.”)
From the Big Apple, we have the fiery Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Minnesota steps into the ring with Dean Phillips.
Illinois brings in Sean Casten.
Massachusetts adds Seth Moulton to the fray.
Michigan joins the brawl with Elissa Slotkin.
Pennsylvania sends Summer Lee to the battlefront.
California’s dream team: Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and Katie Porter.
North Carolina’s representative in this clash is Jeff Jackson.
Virginia fields Don Beyer and Abigail Spanberger.
In the Red Corner – Democratic Senators:
John Fetterman (D-Pa.) pulls no punches, demanding Menendez’s resignation. He respects the presumption of innocence but calls for an honorable exit.
But wait, the biggest wildcard of all—Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)—remains silent, keeping the suspense at a fever pitch. Who will he rally behind?
