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New Jersey's governor calls on Menendez to resign after indictment
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Bob Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
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"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Bob Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
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