bob menendez after court
Sen. Bob Menendez departs a New York City court after pleading not guilty to new charges on October 23, 2023, in New York City.
  • In September, Sen. Bob Menendez received a federal indictment alleging he'd accepted foreign bribes.
  • Since then, his campaign reported raising less than $16,000 and refunding at least $16,200. 
  • Conversely, his legal defense fund has raised just under $500,000, but spent most of it.

Sen. Bob Menendez's reelection campaign is in trouble after he failed to raise even $16,000 after he was indicted and alleged to have accepted bribes from foreign countries.