Sen. Cory Booker gave an impassioned speech defending Sen. Bob Menendez's character during a closed-door lunch with fellow senators

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 18:28

Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez of New Jersey at a joint session of Congress in February 2017.
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Cory Booker gave an impassioned defense of Bob Menendez's character during a senators' lunch.
"You gotta hate the sin, but love the sinner," said Booker, per two sources familiar with the discussion.
Most Senate Democrats, including Booker, have already called for Menendez to resign.

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey gave an impassioned defense of Sen. Bob Menendez's character during a closed-door lunch with other Democratic senators on Wednesday, according to four sources familiar with the meeting.