Bob Menendez Robert Menendez (; born January 1, 1954) is an American former politician and lawyer who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 2006 until his resignation in 2024. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic ...

Thomas Kean Jr. Thomas Howard Kean Jr. ( ; born September 5, 1968) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. He represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey ...

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Jon Corzine Jon Stevens Corzine ( ; born January 1, 1947) is an American financial executive and retired politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from 2001 to 2006, and the 54th governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. Corzine ran f ...

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Bob Menendez Robert Menendez (; born January 1, 1954) is an American former politician and lawyer who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 2006 until his resignation in 2024. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic ...

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Thomas Kean Thomas Howard Kean ( ; born April 21, 1935) is an American politician, statesman, and academic administrator from the state of New Jersey. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Kean served two terms as the 48th governor of New Jersey f ...

Bergen County Bergen County is the List of counties in New Jersey, most populous County (United States), county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.County Executive, Surrogate, and Freeholder. As a result, Ginty was drafted by Bergen County conservatives to fill out the conservative slate of candidates in Bergen County for the Republican primary. Kean eventually accepted the BCRO endorsement. On March 20, Kean arrived late to a fundraising event for his campaign, after featured guest Vice President

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had left, which some accused of him doing deliberately to avoid the chance of photographs of the two together. On March 27, at a news conference billed as a "major announcement," Kean called for state and federal tax cuts, asking Menendez and

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to support them. In response, a spokesman for Menendez said the senator supports "balanced tax cuts," not just ones that benefit the wealthiest Americans while expanding national debt. On April 1, at the Middlesex County Republican Convention, Kean won the Middlesex County Republican Organization endorsement for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate over Ginty by a vote of 79% to 21%.
Link needed to a specific article at this site--> On May 2, Ginty publicly called on Kean to stop soliciting the endorsement of the

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, which he termed an "environmental extremist group with a deep history of involvement in left-wing causes." Ginty announced that he favors oil exploration in

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, something that Kean and Menendez both opposed.

Results

General election

Candidates

* Daryl Mikell Brooks, candidate for

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in 2004 (Poor People's Campaign) * J.M. Carter, minister and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2000 (God We Trust) * Len Flynn, activist (Libertarian) *

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, activist known as "NJ Weedman" (Marijuana) * Thomas Kean, Jr., State Senator from Westfield (Republican) * Angela L. Lariscy, sewing machine operator and trade unionist (Socialist Workers) *

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, interim U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative from Union City (Democratic) * Gregory Pason, activist and former union official (Socialist) * N. Leonard Smith, former Camden County Freeholder, retired teacher, and Korean War veteran (Solidarity, Defend Life)

Campaign

The general election contest largely pitted Kean, running a campaign critical of Menendez's reputation for ethical ambiguity, against Menendez, who focused on national political issues, including the unpopularity of President George W. Bush and the Iraq War in New Jersey. On June 13, Kean held a fundraiser in

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featuring First Lady

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, at which both Kean and Bush noted Kean's political distance from President

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, claiming that Senator Menendez seems to confuse the two. On June 16, at a New Jersey Association of Counties speaking event in

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, Kean and his aides beat a hasty retreat from the ballroom engagement and "stampeded" into an elevator in an abortive attempt to avoid the press, only to exit on the same floor as they had entered. Kean declined to answer questions about the scathing attacks on his integrity which his opponent had delivered minutes earlier, instead opting to repeat "a few slogans." Kean and the Republican Party focused their campaign on Menendez's poor ethical reputation. In 2005, op-eds in ''

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'' and the ''

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'' complained of

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by Menendez, claiming he runs Hudson County as a political machine."New Jersey's New Senator"
''

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'', December 9, 2005 The ''Bergen Record'' made an issue of Menendez's campaign spending, claiming the majority of his recent spending was not for traditional campaign activities. In late June, the

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reported that Kean's campaign was planning to produce a film accusing Menendez of involvement in a New Jersey mob-connected kickback scheme "despite public records and statements disputing that claim." The AP noted that " ur former federal prosecutors who oversaw the case have said Menendez was never involved in any wrongdoing.""GOP's Kean Plans 'Swift Boat'-Style Film"
''

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,'' June 30, 2006 ''

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'' reported that the charges conflicted with historical accounts and records portraying Menendez as a crusader against the very corruption of which he stood accused.Jim Dwyer
"New Jersey Senator's Rival Faults Him in 80's Corruption Case, but History Disagrees"
''

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'', June 25, 2006 The film was never completed. In mid-summer, Jon Corzine and the Democratic controlled

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held a brief shutdown of state government, which ultimately resulted in a sales tax increase. On August 27, two Republican state lawmakers filed an ethics complaint against Menendez, alleging he broke conflict-of-interest rules as a State Senator and U.S. Representative rented property out to a nonprofit agency that receives federal funds. Menendez helped the organization win designation as a

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in 1998. That designation allowed the agency to receive additional federal grants. Menendez allies noted that the organization in question, the North Hudson Community Action Corp., which provides social services and health care to the poor and was founded in 1960, had received federal funding for years before Menendez was in Congress, and receives its funding based on mathematical formulas. Menendez maintains that he rented the property out below market-value because "he was supportive of its work". The total rent collected over nine years was over $300,000. Menendez questioned the timing of the complaints: "We have seen an orchestrated series of leaks, bogus ethics complaints and outright fabrications since the beginning of this campaign."Menendez questions timing of reported federal probe
, ''

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'', September 8, 2006"Pair accuse Menendez in conflict"
''

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'', August 28, 2006 Menendez maintained that he received verbal clearance from the House Ethics Committee in 1994 before entering a lease agreement with the nonprofit. On September 8, Menendez identified Mark Davis as the House Ethics Committee lawyer whom he consulted, but

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reported that Davis left the ethics committee in 1993, prompting Menendez campaign spokesman Matt Miller to offer an alternate explanation: "It was his recollection that he talked to him about this, but it must have been someone else. It was 12 years ago.""Menendez defends himself, denounces timing of probe"
''

The Star-Ledger ''The Star-Ledger'' was the largest circulation newspaper in New Jersey. It is based in Newark, New Jersey. The newspaper ceased print publication on February 2, 2025, but continues to publish a digital edition. In 2007, ''The Star-Ledger''s ...

'', September 9, 2006 In September, U.S. Attorney

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subpoenaed records from the nonprofit. Some Democrats criticized the investigation, particularly the timing of the investigation and news leaks, as politically motivated. Governor Corzine said the investigation "has the appearance of being less than objective". Kean said his campaign "absolutely" did not have any contact at any point with Christie or his office regarding the probe. On September 15, ''

The Star-Ledger ''The Star-Ledger'' was the largest circulation newspaper in New Jersey. It is based in Newark, New Jersey. The newspaper ceased print publication on February 2, 2025, but continues to publish a digital edition. In 2007, ''The Star-Ledger''s ...

'' reported that on the same day in 2005 that Kean voted to preserve a $40 million tax exemption for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, he collected $13,300 in contributions from 17 company executives and their family members. The report noted that Kean aides denied any connection between the votes and the contributions. On September 28, ''The Star-Ledger'' reported that Menendez had fired his closest political adviser, Donald Scarinci, for seeking favors on Menendez's behalf. A 1999 recording revealed Scarinci asking a Hudson County psychiatrist, Oscar Sandoval, to hire another physician as a favor to Menendez. Scarinci also stated that he had helped Davila Colon, a former Menendez staffer, get a job with Carl Goldberg, a developer and major Menendez fundraiser. A spokesperson for the Menendez campaign stated that "Scarinci was using Menendez's name without his authorization or his knowledge.""Menendez dumps a close adviser caught on tape seeking "favors""
''

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'', September 28, 2006 Around that time, Democratic

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Blue Jersey alleged that a member of the Kean campaign was posing as a disillusioned Democrat when posting comments critical of Menendez on the site. Major newspapers corroborated the claim, reporting that the

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used to make the comments was identical to one used by Kean campaign spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker in official emails. Both Hazelbaker and Kean denied that she had been involved but did not explain the connection. The same IP address was also used to make multiple edits to Wikipedia pages linking Menendez to the accusations of corruption that were a centerpiece of Kean's campaign strategy. In October, the Kean campaign drew scrutiny over its relationship with opposition researcher Christopher Lyon. Kean staffers denied that Lyon worked for Kean directly. "I think the selective outrage here is a little laughable," said Hazelbaker, who added that Mr. Menendez's former law partner, who was at his side when he was sworn in as a senator, had been convicted of dealing cocaine. The Kean headquarters was vandalized the night before the general election. Vandals chained and locked the doors to the headquarters and broke off keys within the locks, attempting to hinder the Kean campaign. The Menendez campaign denied any involvement.

Debates/forums

Complete video of debate
June 25, 2006
Complete video of forum
October 20, 2006 In mid-September, Menendez declined a national debate with Kean on the popular Sunday morning talk-show,

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. A Menendez spokesperson stated that he preferred to focus on local citizens and press. Menendez did agree to take place in three locally aired debates with Kean to be aired between October 7–17."Menendez declines national debate"
, ''

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,'' September 14, 2006 Kean withdrew from the October 14 debate, sponsored by the

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, insisting on a national TV debate as a condition of his participation."Kean demands adding a national TV debate vs. Menendez"
, ''

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'', October 4, 2006 Both candidates agreed to participate in a virtual

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sponsored by the nonpartisan Hall Institute of Public Policy. Beginning in July and running through Election Day in November, the institute submitted questions to the candidates and then posted their responses on its website.Hall Institute of Public Policy - NJ
, accessed September 12, 2006

Endorsements

The

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, which had endorsed both candidates in past races, endorsed Menendez, citing his "15-year, extremely strong record on many federal nvironmentalissues — often achieving a

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voting record of 100%.""Menendez Endorsed for US Senate"
, from ''The Jersey Sierran'', October–December 2006 The New Jersey Educational Association PAC also endorsed Menendez.

Polling

After the publication of an August 4 poll showing Menendez ahead, Kean appeared to surge into the lead according to subsequent polls by varying degrees, but within the margin of error. The '' Daily Record'' of Morristown suggested that Kean's early lead was attributable to voters confusing him with his father, Tom Kean Sr., a popular former governor of the state who later chaired the

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. In one poll, Kean and Menendez were statistically tied until respondents were informed that it was not Tom Sr. who was running, upon which Menendez opened up a lead of nine percentage points.Fred Snowflack
"Some are confusing Kean Jr. with his dad"
''

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'', September 6, 2006 On the heels of an advertising blitz, Menendez reclaimed the lead in late polling. In light of to the race's volatility, the nonpartisan

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,

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, and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the race from "Leans Democratic" to "Toss-Up" or "No Clear Favorite" in their early September revisions despite the state's historically strong Democratic tilt."2006 Senate Ratings"
, ''

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'', September 7, 2006"Senate Balance of Power Scorecard Details"
, ''

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'', retrieved on September 15, 2006"Sabato's Crystal Ball - 2006 Senate"
''

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's Crystal Ball'', retrieved on September 15, 2006 A September 2006 SurveyUSA poll showed Menendez's approval rating at 40% and disapproval rating at 40% with 20% undecided, resulting in a net approval of 0%. The poll also found that Governor Jon Corzine received an approval rate of only 43%, with 48% of the state disapproving.

Predictions

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

*

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(largest municipality: Hackensack) * Burlington (largest municipality: Evesham Township)

Analysis

According to ''

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'', Kean was defeated in part because he "built a campaign around his portrayal of Mr. Menendez as a shady, self-dealing, machine-produced Hudson County boss who hangs out with criminals. When asked about his views on Social Security or the Iraq war, Mr. Kean frequently mentioned that his opponent was 'under federal criminal investigation.'" A later ''Times'' editorial said, "The Republican candidate, Thomas Kean Jr., based his campaign almost exclusively on negative ads and attack-dog accusations against his Democratic opponent, Robert Menendez. For a while, it looked like the strategy might pay off, but in the end Senator Menendez was elected by a comfortable margin. Voters in several polls criticized Mr. Kean's strategy." Kean likely also suffered from the unpopularity of Republican President

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and the

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. Some pollsters demonstrated that concerns over the Iraq War and discontent with President Bush solidified the Democratic base in October's advertising blitz and won over enough independents to seal off the fate of the Republican nominee. On the eve of the election, a

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poll reported that 65% of likely voters said that the invasion of Iraq was a mistake, "including nine of ten Democrats and six of ten independents." Observers also pointed out that "from the beginning, enendezmade much of his 2002 vote against the Iraq War Resolution, often referring to it as one of the most important votes of his career. He made it clear as well that he intended to make the race a referendum on the President."Peter J. Woolley and Dan Cassino, "Why Menendez Won," ''The Polling Report'', Vol. 22, No. 22, (November 27, 2006), pp. 1, 5-6. The ethical issues raised during the campaign did convince U.S. Attorney

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to open a criminal investigation into Menendez. In 2015, Menendez was indicted on unrelated federal corruption charges, which were dropped in 2018. The

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"severely admonished" him.

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)
Bob Menendez for Senate

Tom Kean for Senate

Greg Pason for Senate
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2006 New Jersey elections

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Campaign

Results

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Debates/forums

Endorsements

Polling

Predictions

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Analysis

See also

Notes

References

External links