Sen. Menendez's Campaign Fundraising Plummets Amid Legal Troubles

Despite financial strain and potential replacements outpacing him in fundraising, Menendez still holds more money in his account than his primary rivals combined.

• Sen. Bob Menendez's campaign fundraising has plummeted since his indictment on bribery and conspiracy charges, with the campaign raising just $104,000 in the last quarter of 2023.
• Menendez's legal defense fund, separate from his campaign, has raised nearly $470,000 since July, but has spent most of it on legal fees.
• Menendez's campaign refunded all donations received in the last quarter of 2023, resulting in a negative cash flow.
• Prominent Democrats Rep. Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy, who are running for Menendez's Senate seat, have significantly outpaced him in fundraising.
• Despite his legal and financial troubles, Menendez still had more money in his account than his primary rivals combined at the end of the year, with $6.2 million on hand.

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