Over a Dozen Lawmakers Return Donations from Indicted Sen. Menendez's PAC
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About a dozen lawmakers who received donations from Sen. Menendez's PAC are returning or donating the money after his indictment.
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Recipients include Sens. Fetterman, Heinrich, Casey, Tester, Rosen, and Blumenthal, and Reps. Blunt Rochester, Watson Coleman, Sherrill, and Gottheimer.
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Menendez was indicted last month on bribery charges, which he denies. Many Democrats have called for his resignation.
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Some lawmakers like Manchin argue Menendez should get due process before judgment. Others did not respond to inquiries.
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Compared to calls for resignation, fewer lawmakers have promptly committed to returning PAC donations so far.