IN-DEPTH
Bob Menendez |
Issue |
Bob Hugin |
Menendez is rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. |
Free Trade |
Hugin opposes Chinese trade war and job losses due to "unfair trade"; he supported exiting the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). |
Menendez, along with the majority of politicains does not support extreme gerrymandering that allows county lines to be completely manipulated in order to sway an election. That being said, as a member of the senate gerrymandering has a very minimal impact on Menendez since senate races are statewide, this means that manipulation of "county lines" will not help or hurt the number of total votes that Menendez receives. By nature, as a member of the Democratic party, Bob Menendez will support general campaign finance reform. However, Menendez has certainly not been a proponent of recent, progressive campaign finance bills. |
Electoral Issues (Gerrymandering + Campaign Finance Laws) |
Hugin opposes gerrymandering but has not proposed any solutions. He believes in term limits to encourage bipartisanship/comprormise and reduce re-election pressure on politicians. |
Menendez tends to avoid directly opposing the President, choosing to instead criticize his actions on individual issues, such as foreign policy, tax reform, and immigration. |
Trump Administration |
Bob Hugin has attempted to distance himself from the Trump administration, publically opposing some of their policies. On the other hand, he also has politically and financially supported his presidency run. |
Menendez was indicted on corruption charges of advancing the interests of a wealthy doctor, Dr. Melgen, who gave him gifts and private flights. Menendez has claimed the two were just close friends, accusing the charges of being a political ploy. Although the jury was locked 10-2 in favor of aquittal, the Senate Ethics Committee has admonished Menendez's actions. |
Scandal |
Hugin has been criticized for his actions as CEO of Celgene, a pharmaceutical firm, citing price hikes of anti-cancer drug Revlimid, campaigns against legislation that lowers drug prices, and attempts to stifle competition. |
Menendez is an advocate of increased cybersecurity, and sought to punish Russian interference in US elections with cybercrime. He also supports maintaining a strong military, its current spending, and veteran benefits. |
National Security |
Hugin supports increased military spending, and has also promised to reform background checks and visa/green card programs to prevent terrorist attacks. |
Menendez supports diplomacy with North Korea to achieve denuclearization, but is highly skeptical of proper enforcement. |
North Korea |
"Bob supports recent negotiation efforts to achieve denuclearization, peace in the region and a better life for the North Korean people. However, Bob believes that any deal made with North Korea must hold the regime accountable, and their compliance with all terms of the agreement must be continually verified." Source: Bob Hugin U.S. Senate |
Menendez advocates for expanding early education, making college affordable, teaching skills for high paying jobs, and standing up for teachers' rights. |
Education |
Bob Hugin endorses investment in widely available preschools and public schools, charter schools, and vocational-technical opportunities. His message revolves around providing high-quality education for the underprivileged. |
Bob Menendez is a supporter of creating quality health care for everyone. |
Health Care |
Bob Hugin promises to reform health care, emphasizing the importance of consumer choice, equality of health outcomes, and payment systems based on value. |
Menendez has a history of voting in favor of gun control. He also co-sponsored the Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, which prohibits the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device. |
Gun Control / NRA |
Hugin believes that posession of guns is a right, for the sake of self-defense and protection. However, he also believes that this right can be dangerous and that background checks should be used to ensure the responsibility of potential gun owners. Additionally, Hugin recognizes the rights to guns as a "sportsman's right" as well, for the purposes of hunting. He explains that although he recognizes the right to own a gun recreationally, he prioritizes the educational framework, and is against the exposure of firearms to children and classrooms. |
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Racial Equality |
No credible sources, but there have been multiple reverends who have said that Bob Hugin does not support the right's for people of color. |
When Trump announced his decision to end Syria stabilization assistance, Bob Menendez went against it, and said that we should continue to help the Syrians for several major reasons. First off, he stated that the civilians of Syria are in constant danger, having nowhere to go, so the U.S must help this war to end quick, so the people could survive. Secondly, he stated that this is an embarrassment for the U.S, if it doesn’t stand up for Syrians, and that Russia and Iran will take this chance to make the situation even worse if the U.S left. Thirdly, he said that the U.S government put a good amount of money into this war, and it will all go to waste if we did not accomplish anything. Furthermore, he wants the Syrians to count on us, and of we turn our back on them, they will have no hope. |
Middle East |
Hugin is a supporter of Israel and recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He backs a meet-in-the-middle peace solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict where both states must recognize each other. Additionally, Hugin insists that no matter what, Iran must not attain nuclear weapons. However, he believes that the Iran Nuclear Deal is a false dilemma and that there is a third choice. He supports POTUS Trump's withdrawal, citing the deal's lack of military monitoring and inefficacy. |
Bob Menendez is a big supporter of legalizing marijuana in all states. Additionally, Bob Menendez is a trying to put an end to the opiod crisis. |
Controlled Substance |
Bob Hugin is a decent supporter of legalizing Marijuana |
Bob Menendez is trying to encourage the Trump Administration to nominate or choose women who are highly qualified to work for political issues. |
Gender Equality |
Bob Hugin is a supporter of equal pay and women's rights. |
Bob Menendez is a supporter of Abortion and the reproductive health care. |
Abortion / Planned Parenthood |
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Menendez believes global warming will cause disastrous environmental effects, including rising sea levels. |
Climate Change |
Hugin believes that climate chagne is a real thing, and that humans play a signifigant role in its development. |
Menendez views renewable energy, and less emphasis on oil, to be the gateway to not only a cleaner America, but also a greater economy. |
Renewable Energy |
Hugin supports a plan that involves utilizing domestic oil sources and natural gas as energy. Supports both renewable energy sources relating to solar, wind, and nuclear energy. |
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East-Coast Drilling |
Hugin opposes oil drilling as it ruins the ocean and hurts both the fishing and tourist industries. |
Menendez demands legislations that restricts industries that cause water and air pollution, particularly those concerning offshore drilling. |
Environmental Protection |
Hugin opposes air and water pollution, and will go into negotiations with the president to initiate policies that help safeguard the environment. He will also ensure that these actions are undertaken without increasing tax rates for American citizens. |
Menendez is a supporter of immigration and is against the deportation of immigrant children. He supports the DREAM Act which provides students who came to the United States as children to have a chance at earning legal immigration status. Additionally, he supports the idea of helping undocumented immigrants earn a way to citizenship as he himself authorized a bipartisan bill with helped this exact cause. He also believes in deportation relief and new immigration policies supporting accountability and family units so families do not have to separate. |
Immigration |
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Menendez does not support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border nor does he support requiring immigrants who are undocumented to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship. |
Mexican Border and Deportation |
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