The longtime senator started his career as a corruption fighter in Union City, New Jersey.
of federal investigators — for the third time since he entered the Senate nearly 20 years ago.
The political career of New Jersey’s senior senator — a Democrat who continues to hold immense sway and inspire fear from potential New Jersey rivals — spans nearly 50 years, and includes more than its fair share of corruption allegations. Menendez comes from Hudson County — an urban conglomeration of political fiefdoms just across the Hudson River from Manhattan — where bossism and corruption are deeply ingrained in the political culture. The second indictment of Menendez will only add to that lore.
The child of blue-collar Cuban immigrants and a native of Union City, Menendez cut his teeth under local political boss and Mayor William Musto, running his first campaign for school board in 1974 and then being appointed board secretary. Menendez would eventually clash with his mentor and allies, later challenging Musto for mayor andMenendez became mayor of Union City in 1986 and then landed in the state Assembly. He continued to rise, winning elections to the state Senate and the U.S.
, North Hudson Community Action Corp., that over a nine-year period paid the senator about $300,000 to rent office space in a Union City house he owned. Menendez, as a House member, had helped the nonprofit secure federal grants.
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