article_snippet.sent: New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is facing the possibility of 15 years in prison for using New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez position to help a wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in gifts and campaign contributions.
article_snippet.sent: The 61-year-old Democrat has pleaded not guilty to eight bribery counts related to The 61-year-old Democrat close personal friendship with eye surgeon
article_snippet.sent: New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez faces the possibility of 15 years in prison if convicted of eight counts of bribery for using New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez political influence to help a wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in campaign contributions and gifts .
article_snippet.sent: According to an indictment unsealed this month, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez helped donor
article_snippet.sent: New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is being held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami .
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, Menendez continues Menendez role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has raised $1.3million for Menendez legal defense fund.
highlights_snippet.sent: New Jersey senator, 61, is accused of using his influence to help wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in campaign contributions and gifts .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Menendez, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has pleaded not guilty to the charges .
  