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Previously he served as a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 13th congressional district.
 
Previously he served as a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 13th congressional district.
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In 2010, some citizens started a campaign to for his recall.
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== Recall election ==
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*NJ state law requires a minimum number of signatures equivalent to at least 25% of the prior general election’s registered voters in order to grant a special [[recall election]]. [http://weseethroughu.com/2009/12/campaign-to-recall-senator-robert-menendez/ Sussex County Tea Party Committee Announces Campaign to Recall Senator Robert Menendez]
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In 2009, some citizens started a campaign to [[Recall election|recall him from office]], on the grounds that he had failed in his duty to represent them properly and to uphold the [[United States Constitution]], as any Senator swears to do.<ref name=sussextp>[http://weseethroughu.com/2009/12/campaign-to-recall-senator-robert-menendez/ Sussex County Tea Party Committee Announces Campaign to Recall Senator Robert Menendez]</ref> [[New Jersey]] state law requires a minimum number of signatures equivalent to at least 25% of the prior general election’s registered voters in order to grant a special [[recall election]].
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Most recently, the New Jersey Division of Elections, in a long-delayed response to the Recall Committee's Notice of Intention, declared it inherently illegal on the ground that States may not recall their Senators mid-term, because only the Senate can judge the qualifications of its own membership. The Menendez Recall Committee will appeal.<ref name=appeal>Hurlbut T, "[http://www.examiner.com/x-28973-Essex-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2010m1d14-NJ-elections-division-says-Menendez-recall-illegal NJ division of elections says Menendez recall illegal]," ''Essex County Conservative Examiner'', <http://www.examiner.com/Newark>, 14 Jan 2010.</ref>
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== References ==
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